The Washington Capitals are solid 58.4 percent favorites over the Minnesota Wild. The Capitals are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +3 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 27 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Wild. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.2% compared to the Wild goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.9%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Logan Thompson 21, Marc-Andre Fleury 24 SHOTS: Alex Ovechkin 3.7, Matt Boldy 3.7 GOALS: Alex Ovechkin 0.53, Matt Boldy 0.41 PTS: Dylan Strome has a 49% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Mats Zuccarello has a 52% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | Minnesota Wild | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 23-11, 68% 1186 | Record at Home | 18-18, 50% -403 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Minnesota Wild | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Washington Capitals | 1-0, 100% 112 | Minnesota Wild |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 19-14, 58% 714 | vs Team .500 or Better | 16-18, 47% 32 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 13-6, 68% 1008 | Record As Home Favorite | 14-13, 52% -391 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 40-20, 67% -1950 | After 1 or More Days Off | 36-25, 59% -2587 | Washington Capitals |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | Minnesota Wild | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 3-2, 60% 3 | Record at Home | 5-5, 50% -4 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Minnesota Wild | 0-0 No Games | VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 7-0, 100% 386 | vs Team .500 or Better | 2-6, 25% -336 | Washington Capitals |
| Record As Road Underdog | 1-2, 33% -88 | Record As Home Favorite | 3-4, 43% -168 | Washington Capitals |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 9-5, 64% -804 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-7, 46% -564 | Minnesota Wild |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Washington Capitals | RECORD | Minnesota Wild | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 17-17, 50% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 18-18, 50% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-3, 40% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-2, 60% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 20-12, 62% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home | 7-11, 39% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 24-29, 45% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - Washington Capitals Road Games: 21-13, 62% +223 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 18-18, 50% -65 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 2-3, 40% -188 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 7-3, 70% +405
MONEY LINE - Washington Capitals Road Games: 18-16, 53% -181 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 20-16, 56% +-92 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 4-1, 80% +184 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 5-5, 50% -54
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Washington Capitals Road Games: 19-15, 56% + 229 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 21-15, 58% + 411 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Capitals Road Games: 2-3, 40% -118 Minnesota Wild Home Games: 8-2, 80% + 528
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