The Capitals face the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday at Grand Casino Arena for the second and final regular-season meeting between the teams this season. In what was their fifth game of the season, the Capitals defeated the Wild 5-1 on Oct. 17 at Capital One Arena. Dylan Strome recorded four points (2g, 2a) in the win, while Alex Ovechkin (1g-1a–2p), Aliaksei Protas (1g-0a–1p) and Tom Wilson (1g-1a–2p) also scored for Washington. The Capitals outshot Minnesota 45-14 (+31 shot differential), which tied for the third-largest shot differential in a regular-season game in franchise history.

Since Nov. 15, the Capitals (10-2-3, .767 P%) and Wild (12-2-1, .833 P%) have the third- and second-highest point percentages in the NHL, respectively. Washington has scored the most goals in the League over the last 31 days (57), while Minnesota has allowed the third fewest (27). In that same span, the Capitals’ +22 goal differential ranks second in the NHL (Colorado: +28; Washington: +22; Tampa Bay: +21; Minnesota: +19).

Monday, Dec. 15

11 a.m. CT – Practice, Grand Casino Arena

Tuesday, Dec. 16

10:30 a.m. CT – Optional morning skate, Grand Casino Arena

7 p.m. CT – Capitals at Minnesota Wild, Grand Casino Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Wednesday, Dec. 17

1 p.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Thursday, Dec. 18

10:30 a.m. – Optional morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Friday, Dec. 19

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Schedule subject to change. Updated schedule information will be announced on *@CapitalsPR*