Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild — Match Details

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Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated Minnesota Wild 5:1. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by D. Strome 17′, M. Johansson 16′, A. Protas 17′, A. Ovechkin 1′, D. Strome 11′, T. Wilson 18′. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 3–0.

Match Events

Key match events between Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild — 6 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Washington Capitals

Minnesota Wild

Period 1

C. McMichael

Holding

7′

D. Strome

M. Fehervary

17′

Period 2

J. Middleton

High sticking

10′

M. Foligno

Tripping

16′

M. Johansson

J. Middleton

A. Protas

R. Sandin

17′

Period 3

A. Ovechkin

1′

5′

Z. Buium

Tripping

C. McMichael

Interference

8′

D. Strome

M. Fehervary

11′

17′

M. Boldy

Slashing

T. Wilson

D. Strome

18′

Rivalry since 2008

Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild Head to Head Results· 26

Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild have met 26 times — Washington Capitals won 13, Minnesota Wild won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. A combined 149 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.73 per match (73 for the home side, 76 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 24 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Minnesota Wild are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–5 in 2017.