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Wild vs Capitals Prediction & Odds - 3/27/2025

Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals matchup, our predictive model gives the Caps a 65% chance of defeating the Wild.

Washington Capitals: 65% win probability

League-leading points total (103 points in 71 games)
Elite offensive production (259 goals scored, highest in Eastern Conference)
Strong recent momentum (4-1-0 in last five games)

Minnesota Wild: 35% win probability

Struggling offense (196 goals scored, 3rd lowest among playoff contenders)
Negative goal differential (-8, allowing 204 while scoring 196)
Lower points percentage (85 points in 72 games vs Capitals' 103 in 71)

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Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals odds

Here are the latest odds for the NHL matchup between the Washington Capitals and the home team Minnesota Wild, set to face off on Thursday, March 27.

	Minnesota Wild	Washington Capitals
Moneyline	+136 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)	-156 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

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Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals preview

The red-hot Washington Capitals roll into the Xcel Energy Center looking to extend their impressive run, though they'll face a Wild team that's proven they can go toe-to-toe with the league's best.

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the all-time scoring record adds extra spice to this matchup - he's just six goals shy and has been lighting it up with six tallies this month alone.

The Wild's home ice advantage could be crucial, but they're still dealing with the absence of superstar Kirill Kaprizov and key center Joel Ericsson Ek, which has put extra pressure on Matt Boldy to carry the offensive load.

Dylan Strome's breakout season for the Caps has been something else - he's quietly put together 68 points and seems to find another gear with each passing game.

Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson has been a wall between the pipes with a stellar .918 save percentage, though he'll have his hands full against a Capitals offense that's been averaging 3.6 goals per game.

The Wild grabbed a 4-3 shootout win in their previous meeting this season, but both teams have evolved significantly since then.

Keep an eye on Wild forward Marcus Rossi, who despite a quiet March has racked up 54 points this season and could be due for a breakthrough performance.

With Washington's high-powered offense meeting Minnesota's stingy defense (allowing just 2.8 goals per game), this cross-conference clash has all the makings of a nail-biter.

Key stats

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Washington Capitals lead Eastern Conference with 103 points while Wild sit 7th in Western with 85 points - an 18-point gap between teams
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Wild's recent form shows 3 straight wins (LLWWW) vs Capitals' 4 wins in last 5 (LWWWW)
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Capitals boast superior goal difference (+75) compared to Wild's negative differential (-8)
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Minnesota has scored 196 goals in 72 games (2.72 per game) while Washington averages 3.65 goals per game with 259 in 71 matches