Capitals vs Wild NHL Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total is sitting at 6. Washington won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Hurricanes on October 27. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Kings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at +100 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Current streak: Washington has won 2 straight games. Minnesota has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 6-3-0 Minnesota: 3-3-2 Washington most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Calgary are 4-6 After playing Carolina are 3-7 After a win are 7-3 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Florida are 4-4-2 After playing Los Angeles are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington Next up: Washington at Calgary, Saturday, October 30 Minnesota home to Chicago, Saturday, October 30 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.