The edge
+1wins for Wild
51% Wild · 49% Capitals
Post-2005 record: 14-15.
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Minnesota Wild
Washington Capitals
Wild lead Capitals18to17
A virtually even rivalry in 35 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals insights
Recent form
9-11last 20
Wild won 5-0 on Dec 16, 2025
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the shootout era they are 14-15 against each other (48% Wild). Games average a 1.8-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Wild's 5-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Capitals hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2000, so the rivalry has spanned 25 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Wild won 5-0 on Dec 16, 2025. Through the 2020s Wild have led 8-3 between the teams.
Win Percentage
18W
17W
MIN
WSH
51%49%
Minnesota WildWashington Capitals
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | MIN | WSH | 5–0 | MIN |
| Oct 17, 2025 | WSH | MIN | 5–1 | WSH |
| Mar 27, 2025 | MIN | WSH | 4–2 | MIN |
| Jan 2, 2025 | WSH | MIN | 3–4 | MIN |
| Jan 23, 2024 | MIN | WSH | 5–3 | MIN |
| Oct 27, 2023 | WSH | MIN | 3–2 | WSH |
| Mar 19, 2023 | MIN | WSH | 5–3 | MIN |
| Jan 17, 2023 | WSH | MIN | 2–4 | MIN |
| Apr 3, 2022 | WSH | MIN | 1–5 | MIN |
| Jan 8, 2022 | MIN | WSH | 3–2 | MIN |
Last Meeting
Dec 16, 2025Final
MIN
5
HOME
WSH
0
AWAY
Wildwon by5goals
Snapped Capitals' streak·Game 35 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season35 games
18
17
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Minnesota Wild Biggest Win
5–0+5 goals
Dec 16, 2025
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
5–1+4 goals
Oct 17, 2025
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | MIN ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
6-11
MIN
AWAY
6-12
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Minnesota Wild: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 1.8 goals on average
1.8goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
MIN↑Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time51.4%
WSH↓Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time48.6%
Last 10 Results
MIN / WSH
Frequently Asked Questions: Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 2000.