The Washington Capitals (3-1) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they take on the Minnesota Wild (2-2) at home on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our pick for who will capture the win in Friday's matchup.
Capitals vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-126)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (51-22-9 overall) had a 9-10-19 record last season in matchups that needed overtime.
- Washington picked up 37 points (15-4-7) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times last season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they had a 1-10-2 record, picking up four points.
- Washington finished 2-9-2 in the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
- The Capitals scored three or more goals in 62 games (53-3-6, 112 points).
- In the 34 games when Washington scored a lone power-play goal, it went 21-10-3 to register 45 points.
- In the 47 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington was 32-11-4 (68 points).
- The Capitals were outshot by their opponent in 43 games, going 23-14-6 to record 52 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild posted a record of 12-9-21 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall mark of 45-30-7.
- Minnesota accumulated 38 points (16-6-6) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Wild scored just one goal in 21 games, and went 3-16-2 (eight points).
- When Minnesota scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed seven points (2-8-3 record).
- The Wild scored three or more goals 49 times, accumulating 88 points (42-3-4).
- Last season Minnesota scored a single power-play goal in 30 games and picked up 38 points, with a record of 17-9-4.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Minnesota was 19-9-3 (41 points).
- The Wild's opponents had more shots in 54 games last season. The Wild finished 26-22-6 in those contests (58 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 2.74 | 25th |
| 8th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 15th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 10th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| 14th | 23.53% | Power Play % | 20.77% | 20th |
| 5th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 72.41% | 30th |
Capitals vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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