Wild vs Capitals final score, Nov 1: Wild 5, Capitals 1
Before the game the model favoured Washington Capitals at 50%; the betting market had Washington Capitals at 48%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Nov 1 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Home | Washington Capitals |
| Away | Minnesota Wild |
Team stats
| MIN | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 29 | 27 |
| Expected goals | 2.70 | 3.11 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 0 |
| Hits | 22 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 20 | 18 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 20 |
Before the game
| MIN | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 50% | 50% |
| Betting market | 52% | 48% |
| Moneyline | −115 | +105 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:42 | MIN | Quinn Hughes | Jonas Brodin, Nico Sturm | MIN 1–0 WSH |
| 1st 05:27 | MIN | Michael McCarron | Blake Coleman, Bobby Brink | MIN 2–0 WSH |
| 2nd 19:54 | WSH | Justin Sourdif | Cole Hutson, Anthony Beauvillier | MIN 2–1 WSH |
| 3rd 17:37 | MIN | Maxim Shabanov (power play) | Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN 3–1 WSH |
| 3rd 19:02 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov (empty net) | Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN 4–1 WSH |
| 3rd 19:35 | MIN | Danila Yurov (power play) | David Spacek, Bobby Brink | MIN 5–1 WSH |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Brink | MIN | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Danila Yurov | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Sourdif | WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxim Shabanov | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael McCarron | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blake Coleman | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cole Hutson | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Spacek | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nico Sturm | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | 24 | 28 | 58:52 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | 26 | 27 | 60:00 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 10-3-3 | 23 | 108 | 94% |
| Washington Capitals | 8-5-0 | 16 | 92 | 41% |