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Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild
The fans at Xcel Energy Center will be treated to a game between the Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-0 winner as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +113 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Jets on February 27. Bettors who backed the Jets at +126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 39-19-6 SU
Minnesota:
Team record: 32-25-7 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia Wednesday, March 4
Minnesota home to Nashville Tuesday, March 3