NHL

Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild

· National Hockey League
Washington Capitals
18-10-4

vs
Minnesota Wild
19-9-5
Regular Season Series

WSH leads series 1-0

Statistics

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2.47 Goals Against Average 2.61
27.2 Shots Against per Game 29.9
75.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 78.5
24 Power Play Goals Against 17
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.31 Goals For per Game 2.91
29.3 Shots per Game 28.1
15 Power Play Goals 26
16.0 Power Play Percentage 23.0
1 Short Handed Goals 2
284 Penalty Minutes 227
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonas Brodin, D Out Dec 15
David Jiricek, D Day-To-Day Dec 14
Marcus Johansson, LW Day-To-Day Dec 14
Mats Zuccarello, RW Injured Reserve Dec 11
Jake Middleton, D Injured Reserve Dec 11
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Leonard, RW Injured Reserve Dec 11

Game Information

Grand Casino Arena

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 21 9 44 2
NY Islanders 19 11 41 3
Washington 18 10 40 4
Philadelphia 16 9 38 6
Pittsburgh 14 8 37 9
New Jersey 18 14 37 1
NY Rangers 16 13 36 4
Columbus 13 13 32 6

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 23 2 53 7
Dallas 21 7 47 5
Minnesota 19 9 43 5
Utah 16 15 35 3
Chicago 13 13 32 6
Winnipeg 15 15 31 1
St. Louis 12 14 31 7
Nashville 12 15 28 4
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ SJ W 7-1
@ ANA L 4-3 SO
vs CBJ W 2-0
vs CAR L 3-2 SO
@ WPG L 5-1
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VAN L 4-2
@ SEA W 4-1
vs DAL W 5-2
vs OTT W 3-2
vs BOS W 6-2