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The Minnesota Wild (9-3-3) and Washington Capitals (8-4-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 3:30 p.m. EST at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Wild are favored at -110 on the moneyline, with the Wild -110 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (+105o / -125u).
Let's get into our Wild vs. Capitals predictions and NHL picks.
Wild vs. Capitals Prediction
- Pick: Capitals ML
Our Minnesota vs. Washington best bet is on Capitals ML, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Wild vs Capitals Odds
| Wild Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -255 | 6.5 +105o / -125u | -110 |
| Capitals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +205 | 6.5 +105o / -125u | -110 |
- Wild vs. Capitals puck line: Capitals -1.5 (+205 ), Wild +1.5 (-255)
- Wild vs. Capitals over/under: 6.5 (+105o / -125u)
- Wild vs. Capitals moneyline: Wild -110, Capitals -110
- Wild vs. Capitals best bet: Capitals ML
Wild vs. Capitals Pick
This is a battle between two teams that are riding significant hot streaks.
The Capitals have won seven out of their last 10, including three in a row, while the Wild have secured points in eight out of their last 10.
Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt is locked in. After the injury to his partner Filip Gustavsson, Wallstedt is doing what he always wanted to do: be the man in the blue paint. In 13 games played, Wallstedt is playing to an 8.7 GSAx and a .916 SV%.
Meanwhile, Logan Thompson of the Capitals is fresh off a win against the Flyers, but before that was nursing an injury. Thompson has been one of hockey's most consistent netminders, but consistent he hardly has been this season. He showcases a flash of brilliance, and then throws up a dud like the game on the 20th against the Kings, where he let up four goals on 25 shots faced.
I do think, though, today is a game that the Capitals will walk away with a victory. The Wild are such a fascinating team, with tantalizing talent, but playing on the road has not been their strong suit, with a 5-3-2 record. Washington, on the other hand, is 6-2 in front of its home fans.
Not only that, the Wild have been very lackadaisical with the puck. Minnesota averages 14.2 giveaways per game, and 7.1 of them in its own zone.
This game is evenly matched on FanDuel, so I'll back the Caps moneyline.
Pick: Washington Capitals ML
