Charlie Coyle

Nicklas Backstrom scored the only goal in a shootout, and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle will miss three to four weeks with a sprained knee. The second-year player was hurt Saturday night in the team’s overtime loss to Anaheim.

Dany Heatley’s days as a 50-goal scorer are probably gone. The lanky right wing still has a significant presence with the Minnesota Wild.