The Washington Capitals faced a narrow defeat against the Minnesota Wild, losing 4-3 in a shootout at Capital One Arena. This loss brings the Capitals' record to 25-10-3 for the season. The game saw an early goal from Tom Wilson, but the Wild quickly equalized and later took the lead. Alex Ovechkin scored his 18th goal of the season, inching closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record. After a back-and-forth battle, the game went to a shootout, where Matt Boldy's goal secured the win for Minnesota.

Capitals' goalie Charlie Lindgren started the game, while Marc-Andre Fleury was in net for the Wild. The Capitals had a strong showing in shots on goal but struggled in the shootout, with Ovechkin being stopped. Despite the loss, several players reached personal milestones, including Wilson and Strome, contributing to an exciting matchup.