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Wilson was more than good enough in the third period, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals as the Caps rallied for a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
“If it was anybody else, I would have thought they’d be gone for the night,” said Pierre-Luc Dubois, who assisted on Wilson’s second goal. “I didn’t think he’d be back that quick. I don’t even think he was bleeding. He was bleeding on the inside, but not on the outside because he didn’t want to show anybody. But yeah, that’s crazy. And then to come back and have an impact like that, I mean, that’s what he does. Even if he didn’t score, still has an impact every night. And he’s an extremely important player for us.”
Despite icing his face in between shifts, the postgame swelling was considerable, something that surprised even Wilson.
“It doesn’t look so hot,” Wilson said after getting his first look at his swollen face. “My dad always told me, ‘If you’re good to play, you play.'”
Washington has won nine straight road games and is 6-0-1 overall in its past seven games.
