"Good linemates," Wilson said of his scoring streak. "They're finding me in good spots. When they're going in, they're going in. So I'll keep shooting the puck, and it's been a good start as a group."

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is a polarizing character in the NHL. He's the kind of player that opponents would love as a teammate, but opposing fans love to hate.

Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh scored to help the Washington Capitals end the Dallas Stars’ season-opening winning streak at four with a 3-2 victory.

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WASHINGTON — Things didn't start off exactly how the Washington Capitals planned against the Dallas Stars, as the team faced a tall task of handing them their first loss of the regular season. Then, Tom Wilson and the second line struck, and from there, the Capitals stayed on mission.

Dallas had a handful of opportunities to get back in the game, but couldn’t do so on the way to its first loss of the season