NHL: New York Islanders at Washington Capitals - Source: Imagn — Tom Wilson leads Capitals to victory with grit and two goals after puck to face (Source: Imagn)

'Mangled face' Tom Wilson makes his feelings known after taking puck to the face

Modified Dec 08, 2024 05:59 GMT

Tom Wilson showed his toughness on Saturday as the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2. Wilson scored two third-period goals, leading the Capitals' comeback despite taking a puck to the face earlier in the game.

Sportsnet shared his post-game interview, where his humor and grit stood out. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman humorously referenced the incident by sharing a clip of Wilson’s post-game interview, calling him:

“The guy with the mangled face.”

After the game, Tom Wilson spoke about his injury.

“It doesn’t look so hot,” he said, referring to his swollen face.

Despite missing key players like Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie, the Capitals fought hard for their ninth straight road win. Wilson credited the team’s effort and explained how his father’s advice helped him push through.

“But my dad always told me, if you're good, to play, you play. So I went to the room, got checked out, and felt good enough to get back out there. And it's a team sport, and just boys rallied and got it done," Wilson said.

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Following tests in the locker room, he returned to help his teammates. Tom Wilson’s second goal gave the Capitals the lead with 8:12 left. He shared his thoughts about playing through pain.

“I feel like the side of my face is falling off a little,” he joked, “but I did a couple of tests and was good enough to get back out there.”

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Tom Wilson's effort helped the Capitals maintain their strong run.

Washington Capitals beat Montreal, thanks to Tom Wilson's heroics

The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 at the Bell Centre on Saturday by overcoming a 2-0 deficit. Alex Newhook gave Montreal the lead at 11:09 of the first period before Cole Caufield made it 2-0 at 16:00 with a snapshot.

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for Washington 33 seconds into the second period to cut the Capitals' lead to 2-1. Tom Wilson tied it 2-2 at 7:10 of the third period, scoring on a rebound. He added another at 11:48, assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Dubois, to put Washington 3-2 ahead.

Dylan Strome scored on a power play at 13:49 to secure the win. Logan Thompson made 22 saves for Washington, while Sam Montembeault stopped 31 shots for Montreal but couldn’t extend its winning streak.

The Capitals have a four-day gap, with their next game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The Capitals have one of the most impressive records this season, with 19-6-2. They are first in the Metropolitan Division with 40 points.