The myriad fans who came to see Capitals star Alex Ovechkin and his pursuit of the NHL’s career goals record left disappointed. Ovechkin had three shots on Gustavsson, and had a mini-breakaway in the third period thwarted by Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin, who caught Ovechkin from behind and swatted the puck away.

Matt Boldy had the go-ahead goal in the second period for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Boldy scored a goal, provided an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. Boldy nearly had two goals Thursday but he would instead be credited with a power-play assist as Frederick Gaudreau got the last touch on a shot Boldy fired on net.