When the Washington Capitals face the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena on Thursday (the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET), Aliaksei Protas and Marco Rossi will be among the most exciting players to watch.

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Capitals vs. Wild Game Information

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• Game Day: Thursday, January 2
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Favorite: Capitals (-150)
• Total: 5.5
• TV: ESPN+
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Capitals vs. Wild Stat Comparison

• The Capitals offense’s 135 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked second in the NHL this year.
• On defense, Washington has been one of the best squads in league action, giving up 96 total goals to rank third.
• The Capitals rank 14th in the league with a 22.22% power-play conversion rate this season.
• The Wild’s 112 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Minnesota has been one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, allowing 102 goals (2.7 per game) to rank seventh.
• The Wild have the league’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19%.

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