NHL · 2026-11-01 · SAVED EDITION
Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals
THE GAME IN BRIEF
Game summary
Minnesota Wild beat Washington Capitals 5–1, a 4-goal margin.
Shots finished 29 for Minnesota Wild and 27 for Washington Capitals.
WHAT THE NUMBERS SHOW
Analysis from the statistics
Minnesota Wild scored on 17.2% of their 29 shots.
Minnesota Wild went 2 for 5 on the power play.
Washington Capitals scored on 3.7% of their 27 shots.
Washington Capitals went 0 for 1 on the power play.
These comparisons describe the saved box score; they do not infer tactics or player performance beyond those numbers.
Period scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Scoring plays
- 1st · 3:42
Quinn Hughes Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Jonas Brodin (5), Nico Sturm (2)
1–0 - 1st · 5:27
Michael McCarron Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Blake Coleman (2), Bobby Brink (6)
2–0 - 2nd · 19:54
Justin Sourdif Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Cole Hutson (4), Anthony Beauvillier (2)
2–1 - 3rd · 17:37
Maxim Shabanov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (8)
3–1 - 3rd · 19:02
Kirill Kaprizov Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (8), Joel Eriksson Ek (9)
4–1 - 3rd · 19:35
Danila Yurov Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: David Spacek (1), Bobby Brink (7)
5–1
Team statistics
| Statistic | MIN | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 29 | 27 |
| Power Play Goals | 2 | 0 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 5 | 1 |
| Hits | 22 | 24 |
| Blocked Shots | 20 | 18 |
| Faceoffs Won | 22 | 29 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Penalty Minutes | 2 | 20 |
Game highlights
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