Washington
6th Metropolitan25-22-2-5
Minnesota
2nd Central30-14-7-3
Capitals vs Wild Game Overview
WAS vs MINRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
7-3
Over / Under
6-3-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, '25 | WAS |
5 - 1
|
WAS -126 | o5.5 | 45 | 14 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Mar 27, '25 | MIN |
4 - 2
|
MIN +119 | o5.5 | 21 | 30 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Jan 02, '25 | WAS |
4 - 3 (SO)
|
MIN +149 | o5.5 | 31 | 33 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Jan 23, '24 | MIN |
5 - 3
|
MIN -161 | o5.5 | 30 | 33 | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| Oct 27, '23 | WAS |
3 - 2 (SO)
|
WAS -123 | u6.5 | 33 | 41 | 1-3 | 0-5 |
| Mar 19, '23 | MIN |
5 - 3
|
MIN -145 | o6.0 | 40 | 36 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| Jan 17, '23 | WAS |
4 - 2
|
MIN -130 | P6.0 | 36 | 22 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Apr 03, '22 | WAS |
5 - 1
|
MIN +118 | u6.5 | 26 | 19 | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Jan 08, '22 | MIN |
3 - 2 (SO)
|
MIN +103 | u6.0 | 22 | 31 | 0-1 | 1-5 |
| Mar 01, '20 | MIN |
4 - 3
|
WAS -131 | o6.0 | 40 | 30 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
WAS vs MIN Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 17, 2025 ) Minnesota 1, Washington 5
Quinn Hughes' first game with the Minnesota Wild went about as perfectly as possible.
Now, Hughes will try to put on an equally impressive encore performance.
Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it faces off against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are coming off a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, when Hughes scored a goal in his first action with his new team.
Hughes, who teamed up with Brock Faber on the top defensive pairing, said he looked forward to becoming more familiar with his teammates on the Wild. He said he was happy with his debut and could perform even better going forward.
"The more and more I play with Brock, we're just going to continue to get better," Hughes said. "I thought we were really good (Sunday), but as we continue to read off each other and get to know each other, I think it's going to be pretty special because he's a fantastic player.
"So, it's going to be exciting for me."
The Capitals will try to tamp down the excitement brewing in Minnesota. Washington is 10-2-2 in its past 14 games but has dropped three of four, including a 5-1 loss in Winnipeg against the Jets on Saturday.
Capitals defenseman John Carlson said he and his teammates could benefit from the loss.
"I think it's just a good wake-up call to remember what got us into those (winning) situations," Carlson said. "It wasn't waiting for guys to make the perfect plays and expecting the puck in certain situations; it was working together to get it to where it needs to be, and then obviously the good results happen.
"So, I think it's a natural thing. I think we're obviously addressing it. We see what the difference feels like on the ice when we're playing good and winning, and how that feels, versus squeaking out wins and versus losing because it's not good enough. So, everyone's hungry to get our game back, and in the shape we expect to be in."
Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov are tied for the Wild team lead with 37 points each. Boldly has 18 goals and 19 assists, while Kaprizov has 20 goals and 17 assists.
Washington's top scorer is Tom Wilson, who has 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) in 32 games. Alex Ovechkin is next with 31 points (14 G, 17 A), and he arrives in Minnesota with 911 career goals.
The Wild could start either Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt in net.
Gustavsson is 10-8-3 with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 21 games this season, and he is 3-2-0 with a 3.20 GAA and a .906 save percentage in five career games versus the Wild.
The 23-year-old Wallstedt is 9-1-2 with a .937 save percentage and a 1.95 GAA in 12 games on the season. He has never played against Washington.
For the Capitals, Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren could get the start.
Thompson is 13-7-3 with a 2.09 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 23 games. He has faced the Wild six times and is 4-1-0 with a 1.45 GAA and a .948 save percentage.
Lindgren is 5-3-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 10 games. He is winless against the Wild with an 0-4-1 record, a 3.26 GAA and an .892 save percentage in five games.
--Field Level Media
WAS vs MINInjury report
Washington's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Thompson | G | Day To Day - Upper-body( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| Washington Head coach Spencer Carbery said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that Thompson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post. | ||||
| M. Roy | D | Day To Day - Lower-body( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| Roy is Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 29) game against the Red Wings. | ||||
| R. Sandin | D | Day To Day - Lower Body( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| Sandin is Questionable for Thursday's (Jan. 29) game against the Red Wings. | ||||
| P. Dubois | LW | Out - Abdomen( Jan 02, '26) | Jan 02, '26 | |
| The Capitals reported on Saturday (Jan. 3) that Dubois has started skating, according to HC Spencer Carbery, as per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post. He is expected to return after the Olympic break in February. | ||||
Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brodin | D | Out - Lower Body( Jan 25, '26) | Jan 25, '26 | |
| HC John Hynes said on Monday (Jan. 26) that Brodin is expected to miss approximately 6-8 weeks, as per Joe Smith of The Athletic. | ||||
| Z. Bogosian | D | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 23, '26) | Jan 23, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Wild said on Saturday (Jan. 24) that Bogosian isn't ready to return to the lineup yet, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-1-0-2
GAA
2.20
Save %
.937
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.Thompson | Dec 13, 2025 | WIN 5 - WAS 1 | L | 5 | 35 | .857 | - | L -113 | o5.5 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 11, 2025 | WAS 2 - CAR 3 (SO) | - | 2 | 39 | .949 | - | L -106 | u5.5 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 7, 2025 | WAS 2 - CLB 0 | W | 0 | 39 | 1.00 | - | W -184 | u6.0 |
| L.Thompson | Dec 5, 2025 | ANA 4 - WAS 3 (SO) | - | 3 | 38 | .921 | - | L -138 | o6.5 |
| C.Lindgren | Dec 3, 2025 | SJ 1 - WAS 7 | W | 1 | 24 | .958 | - | W -146 | o6.0 |
W/L
4-1-0-0
GAA
2.20
Save %
.907
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.Gustavsson | Dec 14, 2025 | MIN 6 - BOS 2 | W | 2 | 31 | .935 | - | W -130 | o5.5 |
| J.Wallstedt | Dec 13, 2025 | MIN 3 - OTT 2 | W | 2 | 36 | .944 | - | W -118 | u5.5 |
| F.Gustavsson | Dec 11, 2025 | MIN 5 - DAL 2 | W | 2 | 18 | .889 | - | W +112 | o5.5 |
| F.Gustavsson | Dec 8, 2025 | SEA 1 - MIN 4 | W | 1 | 24 | .958 | - | W -142 | u5.5 |
| J.Wallstedt | Dec 6, 2025 | VAN 4 - MIN 2 | L | 4 | 21 | .810 | - | L -162 | o5.5 |
WAS vs MINStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.31 | Total | 2.64 |
| 0.81 | 1st Period | 0.61 |
| 1.22 | 2nd Period | 0.70 |
| 1.25 | 3rd Period | 1.18 |
| 0.03 | OT | 0.12 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 29.31 | Total | 29.91 |
| 9.22 | 1st Period | 8.94 |
| 9.91 | 2nd Period | 10.45 |
| 9.16 | 3rd Period | 10.06 |
| 0.41 | OT | 0.45 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.91 |
| 0.09 | 1st Period | 0.93 |
| 0.12 | 2nd Period | 0.93 |
| 0.14 | 3rd Period | 0.88 |
| 0.08 | OT | 0.73 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 94 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 17 - 79 |
| 15.96 | PP % vs. PK % | 78.48 |
Goaltenders
| Washington Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Charlie Lindgren | 261 | 233 | 0.893 | 5-3-1 | ||
| Parker Milner | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Logan Thompson | 606 | 559 | 0.922 | 13-7-3 | ||