Will Connor McMichael Score a Goal Against the Wild on January 2?
Published 12:52 am Thursday, January 2, 2025
When the Washington Capitals play the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, will Connor McMichael light the lamp? Below, we dig into the numbers and trends you need to know before making any prop bets.
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Will Connor McMichael score a goal against the Wild?
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McMichael stats and insights
- In 12 of 37 games this season, McMichael has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
- This is his first game of the season versus the Wild.
- He has three goals on the power play, and also four assists.
- McMichael’s shooting percentage is 16.7%, and he averages 2.6 shots per game.
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Wild defensive stats
- On defense, the Wild have been one of the stingiest squads in the league, giving up 102 goals in total (2.7 per game) which ranks seventh.
- So far this season, the Wild have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 19.5 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.
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McMichael recent games
| Date | Opponent | Points | Goals | Assists | Time On Ice | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Bruins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:25 | Home | W 3-1 |
| 12/29/2024 | Red Wings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:13 | Away | L 4-2 |
| 12/28/2024 | Maple Leafs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:43 | Away | W 5-2 |
| 12/23/2024 | Bruins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:56 | Away | L 4-1 |
| 12/22/2024 | Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:41 | Home | W 3-1 |
| 12/20/2024 | Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:14 | Home | W 3-1 |
| 12/17/2024 | Blackhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | Away | L 3-2 |
| 12/16/2024 | Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:39 | Away | L 3-1 |
| 12/14/2024 | Sabres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:43 | Home | W 4-2 |
| 12/12/2024 | Blue Jackets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:30 | Away | W 2-1 OT |
Capitals vs. Wild game info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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