Wild vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 1

The Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals -- the former coming off a loss, the latter a victory -- will face each other on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET, at Capital One Arena in Washington. The Capitals are slight underdogs, at -108, and the Wild are -112.

Minnesota lost 4-3 in overtime at home in its last game on Oct. 29 against the New York Islanders. Quinn Hughes' two points (one goal and one assist) led the Wild.

Washington won its last game 4-3 on the road against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 29. Jack St. Ivany (two assists) and Cole Hutson (two goals) were among the three Capitals skaters who collected two points each in that outing.

Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in Sunday's matchup.

Wild vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 3 - Wild 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Wild vs. Capitals Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Wild-Capitals matchup.

• Favorite: Wild (-112)
• Underdog: Capitals (-108)

Wild Betting Insights

• The Wild have gone 7-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Minnesota is 7-3 (victorious in 70.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Wild have a 52.8% chance to win.
• Minnesota and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in four of 15 games this season.

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have been an underdog in three games this season, and won one (33.3%).
• This season Washington has won one of its three games when it's the underdog by at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The Capitals have a 51.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Washington and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in eight of 12 games this season.

Wild Key Stats

• Minnesota's 47 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 11th in the league.
• The Wild have given up 35 total goals (just 2.3 per game), ranking second in league action for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's fifth-best goal differential at +12.
• The 13 power-play goals the Wild have put up this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 51 power-play chances).
• Minnesota's 25.49% power-play conversion rate is the eighth-best in the league.
• Minnesota kills 80.85% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Minnesota wins 49.2% of its faceoffs (20th in NHL).
• The Wild connect on 10.1% of their shots (24th in the league).

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 43 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Capitals have one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 37 total goals (3.1 per game), fifth in the league.
• It has the 10th-best goal differential in the league at +6.
• With six power-play goals (on 33 chances), the Capitals are 29th in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.18%).
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Capitals have one.
• The 79.49% penalty-kill percentage of Washington is 16th in the league.
• Washington wins 48.8% of faceoffs, 21st-ranked in the NHL.
• The Capitals' 12.9% shooting percentage is eighth in the league.