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Milano has been a key contributor for a Washington team that has seen a resurgence in the last month and a half.

Washington, which has lost three of four, put 40 shots on goal but only beat Philadelphia goalie Carter Hart once.

Veterans T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson score in regulation and Dmitry Orlov notches the game-winner in overtime to cap a gorgeous exchange with Oshie.

Three second-period goals put Minnesota ahead, and the Capitals couldn't solve goalie Filip Gustavsson late as they suffered a 4-2 defeat.

“I am not thinking about my back or what I have to do for it,” T.J. Oshie said. “I just play and I have fun out there playing.”

Ovechkin missed Washington's game in Las Vegas on Saturday with a lower-body injury but practiced Monday in Colorado.

Backstrom's shootout strike holds up after Darcy Kuemper (36 saves) makes one final stop on Evgeny Malkin.

Alex Ovechkin's ongoing mastery of scoring goals has always shadowed another prolific talent — his ability to to dish out a good, old-fashioned hit.

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby were in the spotlight for Saturday's game, but Ovechkin's son, Sergei, provided the highlight of the weekend Friday.

Trials of Indigenous self-management are helping to reduce the number Australian Aboriginal children in child protection says University of Melbourne research.