Minnesota Wild
Current season record
8–3–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
vs. New York Islanders
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals — Thursday, January 2, 2025 Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Final/SO.
Game Analysis
Capital One Arena
- USMNMT, FDSNNO, FDSNWIX
WSH
- Tom Wilson (15)
- PPAlex Ovechkin (18)
- Martin Fehervary (1)
MIN
- Ryan Hartman (5)
- SHYakov Trenin (3)
- Marco Rossi (15)
- Matt Boldy
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Game Summary — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Minnesota Wild defeated Washington Capitals 4–3 in a shootout. The game was played at Capital One Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Game Analysis — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Minnesota Wild paired the victory with a 33–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Minnesota Wild converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Washington Capitals converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Minnesota Wild overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play and the shootout decision. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.
Washington Capitals won 63.6% of faceoffs yet was outshot 33–31. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 2, 2025
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Game Statistics — Thursday, January 2, 2025
| Statistic | Minnesota Wild | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 33 | 31 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Hits | 10 | 16 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 10 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Minnesota Wild won 4–3 at Capital One Arena.
Who scored
- Tom Wilson Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (12)
- Ryan Hartman Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Zach Bogosian (5), Joel Eriksson Ek (11)
- Yakov Trenin Goal (3) Backhand, assists: none
- Alex Ovechkin Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (30)
- Martin Fehervary Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (24)
- Marco Rossi Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Hartman (5), Jonas Brodin (10)
- Matt Boldy Goal Snap Shot
Goalies
- Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 of 31 for Minnesota Wild.
- Charlie Lindgren stopped 30 of 33 for Washington Capitals.
Matt Boldy Goal Snap Shot That made the score 1–0 in the SO, and Minnesota Wild stayed ahead.