Caps @ Wild 10-12-2006 Preview

Washington Capitals (1-1, 2 points) @ Minnesota Wild (3-0, 6 points):
Caps Game #3, Road Game #2, NHL Game #51.

Xcel Engery Center, St. Paul, MN 8:05 PM. Washington TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Radio: WTNT 570-AM. Minnesota TV: KSTC Channel 45. Radio: WCCO 830 AM. NHL Center Ice; Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic feed.


Tonight the Caps head back on the road to meet the undefeated Minnesota Wild. The Caps are coming off of a win over Carolina Saturday night while the Wild beat Vancouver in a gimmick at home on Tuesday night. The Wild have won all three games by one goal and are playing their fourth straight home game to open the season.

What The Natives Are Saying:

(Com)Post: High expectations for Mike Green. Times: Donald Brashear knows his role. Caps.com. Caps.com pdf game notes.


Open Source Intelligence:

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Jacques Lemaire gets an extension, A.O. living his dream, game preview. Wild.com.

Neutral Views:

NHL.com, AP Wire.


What Do I Expect Tonight?:

Any momentum that the Caps earned Saturday night is gone. According to my DVD recorder, the Caps have only scored one goal in three visits to the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild know how to play defense and the Caps had struggled mightily on the road. I can't see tonight being any different.

Caps Nut Official Washington Hockey.com Predict The Score Contest Entry:

Caps 1
Wild 3
Winner by Dupuis