The Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals are set to meet up at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Matthew Boldy and Alexander Ovechkin as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here is 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 | -122 | 102 | -122 | +102 |
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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
- In 15 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 18 of 32 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams score 5.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Wild are 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals are sixth.
- The Wild are fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are second.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 96 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
- Minnesota has given up 86 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL action.
- Their +10 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 113 chances).
- The Wild have the league's eighth-best power-play conversion rate (23.01%).
- Minnesota has recorded 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
- The Capitals' 106 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them sixth in the NHL.
- Washington's total of 79 goals given up (just 2.5 per game) is second-best in the league.
- They have the second-best goal differential in the league at +27.
- Washington has 15 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 94 chances.
- The Capitals score on 15.96% of their power plays, No. 26 in the NHL.
- This season, Washington has one shorthanded goal (22nd in league).
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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