There are a variety of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming game that has the Washington Capitals matching up with the Minnesota Wild at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2. To get you prepared to place a wager or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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Capitals vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals 21 times.
• There have been 18 Minnesota games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 1.0999999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -148

• The Capitals are 12-5 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Washington is 8-4 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 59.7% in this matchup.

Wild Moneyline: +125

• In Minnesota’s 13 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has five wins.
• The Wild have won four games with moneyline odds of +125 or longer (in nine such games).
• Minnesota has a 44.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Minnesota 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, registering 40 points in 37 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Connor McMichael has created 30 points for Washington in 37 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and recording 16 goals and 14 assists.
• Across 19 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 15-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 44 goals while recording 494 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 27 assists and 23 goals in 34 games, good for 50 points.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has racked up 32 total points (0.8 per game), with 14 goals and 18 assists.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Washington.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .924 save percentage (sixth-best in the league), with 713 total saves, while giving up 59 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put up a 17-6-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

Capitals’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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Washington vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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