Wild lead Capitals 2-0 early

The Minnesota Wild visited the Washington Capitals on Sunday, with Washington seeking a fourth straight win and Minnesota looking to build on a strong October and a run of four games earning at least a point. The teams entered with strong records: Minnesota was led by Kirill Kaprizov, the NHL’s goal-scoring leader, and defenseman Quinn Hughes, while Washington was powered by Alex Tuch and its depth. Alex Ovechkin’s farewell season added significance to the matchup; he entered with 930 career goals after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record in 2025. Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, who briefly left Thursday’s game after being struck by a puck, was expected to play. In the live game coverage, Hughes scored after skating into the middle and getting a shot past Logan Thompson, and Michael McCarron added a goal for Minnesota.