Wild 4, Capitals 2

Washington 2 0 0 — 2 Minnesota 1 2 1 — 4

First Period: 1, Minnesota, Merrill 2 (Shore), 6:00. 2, Washington, Roy 3 (Raddysh, Eller), 7:08. 3, Washington, Duhaime 9 (Beauvillier, Dowd), 8:49. Penalties: Minnesota bench, served by Zuccarello (Delay of Game), 8:49. Chychrun, WSH (Tripping), 15:51.

Second Period: 4, Minnesota, Gaudreau 17 (Johansson, Boldy), 12:25 (pp). 5, Minnesota, Boldy 24 (Hinostroza, Rossi), 19:51. Penalties: Brazeau, MIN (Slashing), 3:46. Fehervary, WSH (Holding), 12:02.

Third Period: 6, Minnesota, Gaudreau 18 (Spurgeon), 18:39 (en). Penalties: None.

Shots on goal: Washington 8-13-9: 30. Minnesota 8-6-7: 21.

Power-play opportunities: Washington 0 of 2. Minnesota 1 of 2.

Goalies: Washington, Lindgren 16-12-3 (20 shots-17 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 29-16-4 (30-28).

A: 19,108 (18,064). T: 2:29.

Referees: Chris Lee, Jordan Samuels-Thomas; Linesmen: Travis Gawryletz, Jesse Marquis.