WASHINGTON -- Miles Wood scored the go-ahead goal in the third period for the Colorado Avalanche in a 2-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Thursday. Mikko Rantanen also scored, and Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves after missing two games with an upper-body injury for the Avalanche (11-9-0), who have won five of six.

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.

Miles Wood scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 2-1.