Wild vs Capitals Prediction, Preview, Odds and Picks, Jan. 17
Washington Looks to Build on Win
Monday’s overtime win by the Washington Capitals felt like a synopsis of their season with plenty of ups and downs.
Washington fell behind 3-0 but came all the way back to top the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime on a Dmitry Orlov goal. That evened Washington’s record in January at 3-3-1 after ending December with points in 11 of the last 12 games to move into playoff position.
While Washington is playing on back-to-back nights, Minnesota’s last game was a 2-1 win over Arizona. Minnesota has points in six of its last seven road games and is 3-1-2 over the last six contests. Since the start of December, Minnesota is 4-0-2 in one-goal games.
Washington remains without forwards Connor Brown and Carl Hagelin and defenseman John Carlson. Forward Nic Dowd left Monday’s game with a lower-body injury and is questionable.
According to the NHL playoff odds, the Wild (+2500) has the 13th-best odds to win the Stanley Cup. The Capitals (+4000) are tied for 17th.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Wild vs Capitals. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Boldy Sticking Around
Nine of the 15 forwards on the Minnesota roster are 25 or younger and the Wild made sure one of the most productive ones won’t go anywhere.
Matt Boldy recently signed a seven-year contract extension. The 21-year-old former first-round pick got off to a strong start with six points in his five games of the season. However, it has been a bit of a struggle recently as Boldy has no goals, four assists over his last 10 games, and no points in his last five games.
Minnesota has managed to pick up points in five of the last six games, even without production from one of its top forwards. However, that won’t last, and perhaps he will get back to lighting the lamp now that the contract is signed.
The Las Vegas odds total has gone under in 11 of Minnesota’s last 16 games as well as in seven of the last 10 times the Wild have played Washington on the road.
Fighting to the End
The one constant in recent games played by Washington is that fans have needed to stick around until the end.
Since Dec. 19, no team has taken part in more overtime games than the Capitals with Washington winning three of its five overtime affairs. Since that time, seven of the Capitals’ 12 games have been decided by one goal, and a recent game was headed that way before the Flyers netted an empty-net goal with 13 seconds left to play.
Washington began the season by dropping four of its first five games heading into overtime but won three of the last five after rallying to top the Islanders. Washington currently holds the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 17, 2023
The NHL betting lines total has gone over in six of Washington’s last nine contests.
Wild vs Capitals Game Injuries
Wild vs Capitals Head-to-Head
Minnesota has won three of the last four meetings, with three of those games being decided by one goal. The Capitals won the previous eight matchups.
The last time these teams met in Washington, Joel Eriksson Ek had two goals and an assist, while Jordan Greenway added three assists in the Wild’s 5-1 win.
The visiting team has won five of the last six games.
Wild vs Capitals Game Information
- Game: Wild (24-14-4) vs Capitals (24-16-6)
- Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Day/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Wild vs Capitals Live Stream:NHL.TV
Wild vs Capitals Betting Lines
Wild vs Capitals Picks & Prediction
Both teams have been a bit inconsistent since the calendar flipped from 2022 to 2023, especially on the offensive end. Washington has 11 goals over its last five games and Minnesota has scored eight times in the last four games, so that is something for those who bet online to consider with the total currently at 6 for this matchup.
The Capitals have dropped three of four games when playing on the second night of back-to-back games.
The Wild have covered 12 of the 20 road games this season, while Washington is just 11-12 ATS on home ice.
The Wild are 21-10-2 as favorites, while Washington is 10-13-4 when listed as the underdog, according to the sportsbook.
The Minnesota Wild is listed at -125 in our Las Vegas odds. This means that if you wager $100 on the Wild, you have a chance to win $80. Washington is +105, offering a chance to win $105 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Minnesota Wild a 55.56% chance to win, with the Washington Capitals at 48.78%.
