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    Minnesota Wild @ Washington Capitals

    MIN
    Minnesota WildWildMIN
    2-3-0, 1-2-0 Away
    1
    2-3-0, 1-2-0 Away
    Final
    123T
    Wild
    MIN
    		0101
    Capitals
    WSH
    		1135
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    4-1-0, 2-1-0 Home
    5
    4-1-0, 2-1-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    WSH leads 1-0

    • Wild
      1
    • Capitals
      5
    Game 1
    10/17
    • Capitals
      0
    • Wild
      5
    Game 2
    12/16

    Game Information

    Capital One Arena
    Capital One Arena
    7:00 PM, October 17, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Washington, DC
    Attendance: 17,482
    • Referees:
    • TJ Luxmore
    • Brandon Schrader
    • Linesmen:
    • Steve Barton
    • CJ Murray

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado551611121
    Dallas502012112
    Minnesota462412104
    Utah4333692
    St. Louis37331286
    Nashville38341086
    Winnipeg35351282
    Chicago29391472
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Carolina brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Philadelphia

    Carolina brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Philadelphia

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    Colorado brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Minnesota

    Colorado brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Minnesota

    Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division)
    Colorado Avalanche top Minnesota Wild in high-scoring opener

    Colorado Avalanche top Minnesota Wild in high-scoring opener

    In just the 10th playoff game in NHL history with at least 15 combined goals, the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the short-handed Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday in a wacky Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series.
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