Toronto-native Tom Wilson continues to turn a corner in his development. The winger has points in three of his last four games while skating on a fourth line consisting of Jay Beagle and Daniel Winnik.
Both Beagle (13) and Winnik (12) have set new career highs in goals. On Tuesday, Wilson tied the high water-mark he set last year.
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Silky mitts @tom_wilso! #CapsLeafs @csnma pic.twitter.com/TS0w1djp33
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 5, 2017
Wilson benefitted from a beautiful lob pass by Winnik. Winnik alley-ooped the puck into the offensive zone, springing Wilson on a breakaway.
As the former Plymouth Whaler approached Curtis McElhinney, Wilson deked and then backhanded the puck five hole past the Leafs netminder.
Craig Laughlin called the tally a “goal-scorer’s goal” and it’s hard to disagree.
Tom Wilson looking like a hair model even after wearing a helmet. pic.twitter.com/gRHIbHODEY
— carrie (@carabahniuk) April 4, 2017
