Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [1/23/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals will meet in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full betting preview for Tuesday's Capitals vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Capitals vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Capitals and Wild 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Wild a 59% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

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Capitals vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+140	-156
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+100)

• The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Capitals, with +155 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Capitals (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -180.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -156. That means you can risk $156 to win $100 for a total payout of $256 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with BetMGM Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, make sure you check the sports betting sites you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Capitals vs. Wild Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Capitals +1.5	-180
Moneyline	Capitals	+140
Total	Over 5.5	-120

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, betting on the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

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Capitals vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 44.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Max Pacioretty	5.9%
T.J. Oshie	5.5%
Dylan Strome	4.5%
Tom Wilson	4.2%
Anthony Mantha	3.7%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.7%
Matt Boldy	8.5%
Ryan Hartman	6.3%
Joel Ek	6.3%
Mats Zuccarello	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Max Pacioretty	29.2%
T.J. Oshie	28.7%
Tom Wilson	23.7%
Dylan Strome	23.5%
Anthony Mantha	20.0%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	44.7%
Matt Boldy	40.4%
Joel Ek	31.2%
Ryan Hartman	29.9%
Mats Zuccarello	26.8%
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of the Capitals vs. Wild on Tuesday January 23, 2024.

Caps vs. Wild Game Information

Tuesday's game between the Wild and Capitals at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Tuesday January 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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Conclusion

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