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Eriksson Ek sets career high in goals, Wild top Capitals 5-1

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) skates with the puck asMinnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala, front, skates with the puck past Washington Capitals left wing Johan Larsson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) loses his balance behind Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Wild center Tyson Jost (10) is congratulated for his goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) stands on the ice before the team's NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) looks back after his goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) falls on the puck next to defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala (22) and Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) celebrates his goal with left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and left wing Jordan Greenway (18) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Eriksson Ek sets career high in goals, Wild top Capitals 5-1