Minnesota Wild @ Washington Capitals
Capitals bring win streak into home matchup with the Wild
Minnesota Wild (2-2, in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (3-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the Minnesota Wild with a three win streak on the line.
Washington had a 51-22-9 record overall and a 30-10-7 record in home games last season. The Capitals allowed 2.8 goals per game while scoring 3.5 last season.
Minnesota went 45-30-7 overall and 24-14-6 in road games last season. The Wild had a -11 goal differential last season, scoring 225 goals while allowing 236.
INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.
Wild: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2025-26 Central Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Washington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| NY Rangers | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Columbus | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NY Islanders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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