The line of Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno and Jordan Greenway dominated, with the Wild winning its ninth game during a 10-game point streak that is tied for its longest of the season.
Wild.com's Dan Myers gives three takeaways from the Wild's 5-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night:
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The 40-man roster has been braving temperatures in the -30s C. "Everyone is wearing the booties with the hand and feet warmers," former NHLer Kyle Brodziak told CTV News Edmonton. "Frostbite some guys have had to deal with, unfortunately. I haven't had to deal with it yet. Maybe on my cheeks but just a lot of blisters." The World's Longest Hockey Game is approximately $200,000 shy of its $1.5 million goal. The Edmonton Football Team will host a 50/50 draw for the event on Sunday.
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