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Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Sunday, 1 November 2026: Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 20:30
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), MNMT (United States), MINNHL (United States)
Match overview
NHL action on Sunday, 1 November 2026 sees Washington Capitals take on Minnesota Wild, with the start at 20:30 UTC.
The venue for the game is Capital One Arena, Washington. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Minnesota Wild are 1st with 21 points from 15 matches.
Minnesota Wild are top of the table. Minnesota Wild have scored 47 goals and conceded 35 goals in the league, a difference of +12.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 15 | 9 | 3 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 18 |
| 5 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 17 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Washington Capitals have 4 wins and 1 defeat. They scored 19 goals and let in 15 goals (W-L-W-W-W). Washington Capitals have won 3 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games Minnesota Wild have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 16 goals and let in 10 goals (L-W-W-W-L).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 30 Oct | Nashville Predators | A | 4-3 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 28 Oct | Philadelphia Flyers | H | 5-2 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 24 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | H | 4-3 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 20 Oct | Los Angeles Kings | H | 2-5 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 17 Oct | New Jersey Devils | H | 4-2 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 30 Oct | New York Islanders | H | 3-4 | L |
| Minnesota Wild | 28 Oct | Utah Mammoth | A | 3-1 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 26 Oct | Vancouver Canucks | A | 4-2 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 25 Oct | Seattle Kraken | A | 5-1 | W |
| Minnesota Wild | 23 Oct | Calgary Flames | A | 1-2 | L |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Washington Capitals averaged 3.8 goals scored and 3 conceded per game, while Minnesota Wild averaged 3.2 scored and 2 conceded.
Washington Capitals have the sharper recent attack, averaging 3.8 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Minnesota Wild have been harder to score against, conceding 2 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States), MNMT (United States) and MINNHL (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.
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