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Wild Shut Out Capitals 5-0 Behind Tarasenko's Brilliance
17 Dec
Summary
- Vladimir Tarasenko powered the Minnesota Wild to a decisive 5-0 victory.
- Goaltender Filip Gustavsson achieved his third shutout of the season.
- Alex Ovechkin was notably held without a single shot on goal.
The Minnesota Wild continued their impressive streak, defeating the Washington Capitals 5-0 in Saint Paul. Vladimir Tarasenko was the offensive catalyst, contributing two goals and an assist to the dominant performance. Danila Yurov also had a strong showing with a goal and two assists, extending the Wild's winning run to five games. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy rounded out the scoring for Minnesota.
Defensively, Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson was flawless, stopping all 25 shots he faced for his third shutout this season. This stellar goaltending performance shut down the Capitals' offense entirely. Notably, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was held without a single shot on goal, a rare occurrence for the prolific scorer.
The scoring began early and continued throughout the game. Tarasenko opened the account, Kaprizov extended the lead on the power play with his 70th career power-play goal (a team record), and Tarasenko added another in the third. Yurov and Boldy also found the back of the net, sealing the comprehensive victory for the Wild.
