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Capitals game day
Capitals vs.
Wild
Washington hosts Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Home matchupWSHVSMIN
WSHVSMIN3:30 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenSun, Nov 1 · 3:30 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentMinnesota Wild
Minnesota WildContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 3:30 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Dallas Stars on November 3.
The question to watch
How do the Capitals match up with Wild at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Minnesota Wild
Washington hosts Minnesota Wild. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| MIN | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.33 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.3 | 29.8 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 89.3 | 82.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.11 | 3.50 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 7
- MIN · GoalsKirill Kaprizov · 10
- MIN · AssistsQuinn Hughes · 10
- MIN · PointsKirill Kaprizov · 15
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