The double-edged sword that Tom Wilson can so often be unsheathed itself fully in the Capitals’ 5-4 win on Sunday.
The winger was a thorn in the Rangers’ side, scoring twice. But he also picked up two minor penalties, and the latter one led to New York’s fourth goal late in the third period. To Washington, though, those infractions are worth the dominance Wilson otherwise brings when he’s on the ice.
Since returning from a seven-game suspension for his rough hit on the Bruins’ Brandon Carlo along the boards, Wilson has notched five points in four games — and four points in his last two contests.