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Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild
The Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Blues on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +100 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Coyotes on November 11. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at +182 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 7-6-3 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 11-4-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at Winnipeg Wednesday, November 14
Minnesota home to Vancouver Thursday, November 15