Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz, a daily look at the 2018 NHL postseason. We are two days away from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals.

NOTES: The Wild earned their League-leading seventh shutout, their most in a single season since 2015-16 (eight). … Minnesota ...

The Winnipeg Jets host the Washington Capitals in the evening portion of tonight's NHL slate. Winnipeg forward Gabriel ...

Only one team, the juggernaut Avalanche, is allowing fewer goals per game, and only two clubs, Colorado and Carolina, boast a better expected goals rate at 5-on-5. Washington is also third in shot ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from December 16, 2025 on ESPN.

Alex White's best bet Tuesday involves the total in the Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild game. Puck drop from St. Paul, Minnesota, is at 8 p.m. ET.

Brandon Bussi stopped all three shots in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Washington ...

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give ...

Kirill Kaprizov is expected to play for the Minnesota Wild against the Washington Capitals tonight, anchoring their top line.

The Washington Capitals were not able to land Quinn Hughes, but they still have options to keep improving the team.