USHL· Season 2025
Match Summary
Madison Capitols defeated Des Moines Buccaneers 2:1. The match was played in USHL 2025. Goals were scored by B. Zielinski 2′, J. Kwajah 1′, J. Nevers 6′. League standings: Madison Capitols #6, Des Moines Buccaneers #4. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 0–1, P3: 2–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Madison Capitols and Des Moines Buccaneers — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
R. Seelinger
J. Nevers
N. Geerdes
Rivalry since 2016
Madison Capitols vs Des Moines Buccaneers Head to Head Results· 17
Madison Capitols and Des Moines Buccaneers have met 17 times — Madison Capitols won 5, Des Moines Buccaneers won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Des Moines Buccaneers leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 110 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.47 per match (48 for the home side, 62 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Madison Capitols sit #6 and Des Moines Buccaneers are #4 in the USHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sioux Falls Stampede | GP62 | Won39 | Lost16 | Pts89 |
| #2 | Fargo Force | GP62 | Won30 | Lost19 | Pts81 |
| #3 | Sioux City | GP62 | Won24 | Lost27 | Pts65 |
| #4 | Des Moines Buccaneers | GP62 | Won21 | Lost27 | Pts62 |
| #5 | Lincoln Stars | GP62 | Won22 | Lost29 | Pts61 |
| #6 | Tri-City Storm | GP62 | Won23 | Lost29 | Pts59 |
| #7 | Omaha Lancers | GP62 | Won12 | Lost38 | Pts43 |
| #8 | Waterloo Black Hawks | GP62 | Won15 | Lost42 | Pts36 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Youngstown Phantoms | GP62 | Won32 | Lost14 | Pts91 |
| #2 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | GP62 | Won37 | Lost18 | Pts84 |
| #3 | Green Bay Gamblers | GP62 | Won32 | Lost18 | Pts82 |
| #4 | Cedar Rapids | GP62 | Won33 | Lost17 | Pts81 |
| #5 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | GP62 | Won30 | Lost24 | Pts74 |
| #6 | Madison Capitols | GP62 | Won26 | Lost27 | Pts67 |
| #7 | Chicago Steel | GP62 | Won21 | Lost27 | Pts62 |
| #8 | USA U18 | GP62 | Won15 | Lost40 | Pts39 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026