---
title: "Capitals Fall to Wild 5-1 as Win Streak Ends in Washington"
url: https://www.herewashingtondc.com/2026/11/02/capitals-fall-to-wild-5-1-streak-ends-in-washington/
date: 2026-11-02T05:53:03-05:00
modified: 2026-11-02T05:53:03-05:00
author: "Ivy C. Bishop"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Washington DC"
attribution: "HERE Washington DC"
---

# Capitals Fall to Wild 5-1 as Win Streak Ends in Washington

*Source: [HERE Washington DC](https://www.herewashingtondc.com/2026/11/02/capitals-fall-to-wild-5-1-streak-ends-in-washington/) — November 2, 2026 by Ivy C. Bishop*

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Capitals had their three-game winning streak snapped Sunday afternoon, falling 5-1 to the Minnesota Wild at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in the first of three straight home games.

Minnesota struck twice before the six-minute mark. Quinn Hughes beat goaltender Logan Thompson at 3:42 of the first period, and Michael McCarron scored about two minutes later after a pass from Bobby Brink caromed off Blake Coleman. Coach Spencer Carbery said his team was not sharp early, pointing to a botched breakout and a lost battle on the wall.

Washington played the Wild close for much of the final two periods. Justin Sourdif tipped a Cole Hutson point shot past Jesper Wallstedt with six seconds left in the second to make it 2-1, but Wallstedt finished with 26 saves on 27 shots for his ninth win.

Minnesota pulled away in the third. Kirill Kaprizov reached 500 career points with an empty-net goal, and Maxim Shabanov and Danila Yurov also scored. Thompson stopped 24 shots.

The Capitals drop to 8-5-0, while the Wild improve to 10-3-3.