Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals prediction

Mel’s pick

Minnesota Wild win 50% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Minnesota Wild: 50%
• Washington Capitals: 50%

Projected score

Minnesota Wild 5, Washington Capitals 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Minnesota Wild −1.5. Mel projects Minnesota Wild by 0.5, so the simulation leans Washington Capitals +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.9 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Minnesota Wild (9-3-3) scored 3.2 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.

Washington Capitals (8-4-0) scored 3.8 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 1, 8:12 AM ET.

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