AROUND THE NHL Friday’s game

Wild 2, Capitals 1

WASHINGTON

Luke Kunin scored the go-ahead goal with 7:35 left, Devan Dubnyk made 21 saves and the Minnesota Wild moved into playoff position by beating the Washington Capitals. Jordan Greenway also scored for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid and leapfrogged the Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche to move into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Ryan Donato had two assists and was the Wild’s best forward in a game dominated by that second line. Dubnyk did not have to make too many high-danger saves. A sliding pad save on a one-timer by John Carlson on a Capitals power play in the second period was his most impressive stop. Brett Connolly scored his 21st goal of the season and Braden Holtby made 25 saves for Washington, which has lost four of six.

Associated Press