Wild's week ahead

February 28, 2015 at 10:05PM
ARLINGTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 18: Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals poses for his official headshot for the 2014-2015 season on September 18, 2014 at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Ovechkin
ARLINGTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 18: Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals poses for his official headshot for the 2014-2015 season on September 18, 2014 at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Ovechkin (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wild's week ahead

Tuesday: vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Thursday: at Washington, 6 p.m. (FSN)

Friday: at Carolina, 6 p.m. (FSN)

Player to watch: Alex Ovechkin, Capitals

Three-time Capitals Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) winner is leading the race toward a fifth Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer.

VOICES

« I GUESS WE WERE DUE [BEATING DEVAN DUBNYK]. THE GODS WERE SAYING, 'OK, THIS IS YOUR NIGHT.' »

— Oilers coach Todd Nelson, admitting Edmonton stole a win Tuesday from the Wild and Dubnyk, who had been 5-0 against his old team.

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