Minnesota faces Washington in non-conference hockey matchup

The Minnesota Wild will face the Washington Capitals in a non-conference hockey game tonight in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Minnesota has a record of 40 wins, 27 losses, and 5 overtime losses this season. They are 18-16-2 when playing at home. The Wild have been strong when scoring three or more goals, with a winning record of 35-3-2 in those games. Washington has a record of 47 wins, 15 losses, and 9 overtime losses, sitting at the top of their division. The Capitals have done well on the road, winning 23 of their away games. They have a remarkable record of 44-1-6 when scoring at least three goals. This matchup is the second encounter between these teams this season. Minnesota won the first game 4-3 in a shootout. Matthew Boldy leads the Wild with 23 goals and 37 assists. Marcus Johansson has contributed three goals and one assist over his last ten games. For the Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin has 36 goals and 24 assists, while Aliaksei Protas has added six goals and seven assists in his last ten games. In their last ten games, the Wild have a record of 4 wins, 5 losses, and 1 overtime loss, averaging 1.8 goals per game. The Capitals have been performing well with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.9 goals per game. Neither team reports any injuries ahead of the game.