NHL action on Thursday includes a meeting in Washington, District of Columbia between the Washington Capitals (25-10-2) and Minnesota Wild (23-11-4) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference (52 points), and the Wild are third in the Western Conference (50 points).
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Capitals vs. Wild: Jan. 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.65 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.59 | 5th |
| Shots | 28.1 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 22.22% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.33% | 7th |
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.95 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 6th |
| Shots | 28.3 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 19% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.33% | 30th |
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Capitals vs. Wild Top Players
Capitals
- With 11 goals and 29 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington's top contributors (40 points).
- Aliaksei Protas has 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- With 30 points through 37 games (16 goals and 14 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington's offense this season.
- Logan Thompson (15-2-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .918 for Washington.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has collected 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games for Minnesota, good for 50 points.
- Marco Rossi has helped lead the attack for Minnesota this season with 14 goals and 18 assists.
- Matthew Boldy is a crucial contributor on offense for Minnesota with 13 goals and 18 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson is 17-6-3 this season, collecting 713 saves and allowing 59 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .924 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Capitals vs. Wild Injury Report
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
Martin Fehervary: Questionable (Upper Body),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body)
Wild
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Jacob Middleton: Out (Upper Body),
Jared Spurgeon: Questionable (Lower Body),
Kirill Kaprizov: Out (Lower Body),
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 | Maple Leafs | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Red Wings | L 4-2 | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Bruins | W 3-1 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 1/6/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 1/8/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Stars | W 3-2 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Senators | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Predators | W 5-3 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |