Jesper Wallstedt guards the crease as Minnesota battles Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals. Discover key line combinations and injury updates for this high-stakes interconference showdown at Capital One Arena.
The Minnesota Wild (9-3-3) visit the Washington Capitals (8-4-0) on Sunday afternoon to begin a brief two-game road trip. Minnesota closed October with 21 points, placing third in the NHL despite several key injuries. Jesper Wallstedt is set to start in goal for the Wild, while Logan Thompson is expected to start for the Capitals.
Minnesota's projected top line features Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy, while Washington counters with Alex Tuch, Dylan Strome, and Jordan Kyrou. The Wild remain without several injured players, including Marcus Foligno, Brock Faber, and Filip Gustavsson.
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