STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
Wild-Washington recap
The three stars and key stats from Tuesday's game:
March 29, 2017 at 4:00AM
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1. Alex Ovechkin, Capitals: Three power-play goals, assist; 14 goals, 20 points in 12 career games against Minnesota.
2. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: Goal and two assists.
3. T.J. Oshie, Capitals: Two goals, including the overtime winner.
BY THE NUMBERS
11-17-38: Goals, points and shots in six games for Ovechkin vs. Devan Dubnyk)
35-4-3: Capitals record with at least one day of rest
36-1-1: Capitals when leading after two periods
34-5-2: Capitals when scoring at least a power-play goal
3-10-2: Wild record in March
MICHAEL RUSSO
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