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NHL Best Bets: Wild vs. Capitals Game Picks

Two teams looking to continue their recent strong play will collide tonight, with the Washington Capitals hosting the Minnesota Wild.

Minnesota Wild (-120) vs. Washington Capitals (+100) Total: 6 (O -110, U -110)

There are many similarities between the Wild and Capitals regarding where they stand in each conference playoff picture. The teams are separated by two points in the standings and share similar underlying numbers. The Wild enter with two straight victories and a 5-3-2 record over their last ten games, while the Capitals share the same record over that stretch.

The Wild also enter with a solid road record of 11-6-3, compared to the Capitals’ home record of 13-7-3.