The Minnesota Wild staged a thrilling comeback to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3, with Marco Rossi scoring a crucial equalizer late in the third period and Matt Boldy netting the decisive goal in the shootout. This victory marked a significant achievement for the Wild, as they managed to secure a win even without their injured captain Jared Spurgeon and leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov.

Rossi's goal came just after a disallowed score by Washington's Tom Wilson, showcasing the Wild's resilience. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 871st goal against Marc-Andre Fleury, who made 28 saves in the game.