Kirill Kaprizov and Tom Wilson will lead the way for the Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals, respectively, when the two teams face off on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Grand Casino Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Wild-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 205 | -250 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -115 | -105 |
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Wild vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Wild 4 - Capitals 3
Wild vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- Minnesota's 33 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 15 times.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 18 of 32 games this season.
- These two teams rack up 6.2 goals per match between them, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
- The Wild are 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals rank sixth.
- This game features the league's second-ranked (Capitals) and fourth-ranked (Wild) teams in terms of defense.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 96 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Minnesota is one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, giving up 86 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fourth.
- Their +10 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Minnesota has recorded this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 113 chances).
- The Wild are eighth in the league with a 23.01% power-play conversion rate.
- Minnesota has scored two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 33 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 46.9% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 33 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 53 | 8 | 0% |
| Marcus Johansson | 33 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Quinn Hughes | 27 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 41 | 10 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 33 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 50.6% |
Wild Player Props
Capitals Stats
- With 106 goals (3.3 per game), the Capitals have the league's sixth-best offense.
- Washington has one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 79 total goals (only 2.5 per game), second in the league.
- Their +27 goal differential is second-best in the league.
- Washington has 15 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 94 chances.
- The Capitals have the league's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (15.96).
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Washington has one.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 32 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 38 | 8 | 52.4% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 32 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 32 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 14 | - |
| John Carlson | 28 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 44 | 21 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 30 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 6 | 55.6% |
Capitals Player Props
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