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The 2021-22 regular season has seen the Washington Capitals struggle at times to maintain a consistent stretch of play, with injuries and COVID-19-related absences, among others, making it difficult for the club to ice their envisioned lineup. However, the regular season has proven to be a banner one for Right Wing Tom Wilson, who in an eventual 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins, reached a new offensive milestone, adding to what has already been a highlight year.

Wilson scored his 23rd goal of the 2021-22 season, establishing a new career-high in goals, having already posted a career-best 49 points (22 G, 27 A) in 67 Games Played heading into the Sunday matinee against Boston; the goal gave him 50 points on the season.

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The goal was Wilson’s second in two games, and fourth in his past six contests (he has 10 points – 5G, 5A – in his past 11 games). The 16th overall pick in 2012 has become one of the Capitals’ most important players over the past few seasons, developing an all-around game that has made him invaluable in almost any situation for Head Coach Peter Laviolette. He averaged 2:36 of power play time entering the tilt against the Bruins (ranked sixth on the team), 1:38 shorthanded (eighth), and a career-high 18:55 of ice time a night, including 2:09, 3:08, and 15:20 in each category in the victory over Boston.

Tom Wilson ties the game 2-2 with his 23rd goal of the season. With that goal, Wilson has now set single season career highs in goals (23), assists (27) and points (50) this season. He’s the seventh forward from the 2012 NHL Draft class with a 50-point season.

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Having begun his career in a fourth-line role and taking a few seasons to reshape his game from a physical, at times controversial style, to a more well-rounded forward, Wilson’s career season also included an appearance in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas, his first selection to the event.

With the Capitals in wild card position for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team will no doubt look to No. 43 to continue his offensive output and consistency. If the final stretch of the 2021-22 season is any indication, there may be a good chance that happens.

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By Michael Fleetwood