Capitals vs. Wild Recap: Wild With Worry Free Win in Washington

In Minnesota and Washington’s second meeting of the season the Wild silenced their hosts 5 to 1 in D.C.

Here’s Sunday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Alex Ovechkin’s third period assist is the 1,399th point of his NHL career.

Minus: The multiple too many men penalties called against Washington.

Eight more notes on the game:

1. Just 36 seconds after puck drop Minnesota put themselves on the scoreboard. With a set play that started behind Cam Talbot’s net Joel Eriksson Ek found himself on a breakaway and he stuffed the puck between Vitek Vanecek’s knees.