Miles Wood, Avalanche pull out victory over Capitals

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Miles Wood scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to fuel the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday.

Offensive-minded defenseman Cale Makar skated around the upper edge of the left circle before unleashing a shot that was deflected home by Wood at 3:29 of the third period. The goal was Wood's second of the season.

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