By Eric Burton -
Both teams come into tonight's game riding a three game winning streak. The Minnesota Wild have not played Capitals at the Verizon Center since March 25, 2012 (3-0 Capitals).
The Minnesota Wild:
The Minnesota Wild are smoking hot right now. Red hot! They have won six of the last seven games. During that time frame, they have scored 24 goals. The Minnesota Wild have the second best power play in the NHL (25.0 percent), second only to the Capitals. On the flip side, the Wild's penalty kill is ranked 25th or (77.8 percent).
The Washington Capitals:
Tonight, the Minnesota Wild need to stay out of the penalty box against the Washington Capitals, because the Capitals have the NHL best power play (27.9 percent). Don't expect the Wild to score a lot of goals on the power play either, as the Caps have the NHL's best penalty kill (91.5 percent).
All time against the Capitals:
The Minnesota Wild are 1-5 against the Capitals in Washington, D.C. with the last win coming on November 21, 2002, when the Wild won by a score of 4-3. The Wild have been outscored 14-4 in those five losses against the Capitals.
Western Conference Standings:
Injuries:
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