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NHL: Late Sundin goal gives Toronto win over Capitals

Mats Sundin scored with 29.2 seconds left to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in NHL action on Wednesday.

Alexander Ovechkin got his league-best 39th goal for the Capitals.

Sundin's 21st goal of the season tied him with Maurice Richard (544) in 24th on the career list. The 37-year-old Swede swept a rebound home to avoid overtime.

Red Wings 2, Ducks 1

In Anaheim, California, Dominik Hasek made 24 saves as NHL-leading Detroit beat defending Stanley Cup champions Anaheim.

Brian Rafalski and Valtteri Filppula scored for the Red Wings, who won their ninth road game in the last 10.

Canucks 3, Blues 2, SO

In Vancouver, the home team completed their first third-period comeback of the season to beat St. Louis and end a seven-game winless skid.

Daniel Sedin scored in the shootout. Roberto Luongo got a break when rookie David Perron hit the post behind him in the third round of the shootout, but made a glove save off Keith Tkachuk to preserve the win after Sedin scored.
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