Venue & Game Info
Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports North, Monumental Sports Network
Team Recent Form
Washington Capitals: Winners of three straight, averaging 3.5 goals per game while allowing just 2.8. Their offense has been led by Dylan Strome and Alexander Ovechkin.
Minnesota Wild: Inconsistent start, alternating wins and losses. Scoring just 2.7 goals per game while conceding 2.9. Matthew Boldy has been their most reliable forward.
Injury Report
Capitals: No major injuries reported.
Wild: No significant injuries listed.
Player Matchups
Dylan Strome (WSH): 82 points last season, continues to drive Washington’s top line.
Alexander Ovechkin (WSH): 44 goals last season, still a lethal power-play weapon.
Tom Wilson (WSH): Adds grit and secondary scoring (65 points last season).
Matthew Boldy (MIN): Emerging star, expected to lead Minnesota’s offense.
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN): Franchise cornerstone, dangerous in transition.
Goaltending: Darcy Kuemper (WSH, projected) vs. Filip Gustavsson (MIN, projected).
Series History
Capitals won both meetings last season.
Washington has taken 4 of the last 6 matchups overall.
Minnesota has struggled historically in D.C., with just 2 wins in their last 8 visits.
Betting Trends
Capitals: 49 of 92 games last season went over 5.5 goals.
Wild: 42 of 88 games last season went over 5.5 goals.
Combined scoring average last season: 6.2 goals per game.
Capitals: #2 in goals scored (286), #8 in goals allowed (229).
Wild: #25 in goals scored (225), #15 in goals allowed (236).
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild 5.5
Washington Capitals – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025
