The Capitals kick off the 2025 portion of their schedule tonight, looking to get the new year off to a good start and keep things rolling after a New Year’s Eve matinee win over the Bruins. Their opponent is a rejuvenated Minnesota Wild team that has been duking it out with Winnipeg for the top spot in the Central, although they’ve fallen off a little of late and have struggled with injuries – most notably to high-scoring Kirill Kaprizov, who continues to be sidelined with a lower-body injury.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Wild
- Where: Capital One Arena
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: Monumental
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Martin Fehervary is listed as day-to-day after taking a stick to the face from Tom Wilson, so we’ll see if he remains out tonight; if he is, either Dylan McIlrath or Alex Alexeyev will draw in to take his spot, with Charlie Lindgren in net:
Ovechkin – Strome – Protas
McMichael – Dubois – Wilson
Miroshnichenko – Eller – Mangiapane
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh
Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary* – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Thompson
Lindgren
On this date in 1974: The Caps got a rematch against an Islanders team that beat them 7-0 right before New Year’s…and this time they only lost 5-2. Progress! [Game Notes]