On Tuesday night, the Minnesota Wild (24-14-4) play the first of what will be four games on the road against teams from the NHL’s Metropolitan Division. Their first stop on that trip is DC, where they’ll take on the Washington Capitals (24-16-6) at Capital One Arena. The Wild come into this one with momentum, having won each of their last two games, with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders and a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Capitals also just beat the Islanders, taking them down 4-3 in overtime on Monday in the first half of what is a back-to-back for Peter Laviolette’s club.
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Game Date: Jan. 17, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
TV Channel: NBC Sports Washington
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The Wild are led by 25-year-old forward Kirill Kaprizov, who continues to play at a blistering pace. He has 52 points in 42 games, including a team-high 25 goals. Over the Wild’s last two wins, he has a goal and two assists.
As for the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin is still getting it done at 37 yards old. He has 50 points including 30 goals in 46 games this year.
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