Wild vs Capitals Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 20 March 2023
Mar 19, 2023, 3:20AM
The Minnesota Wild play the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Wild vs Capitals, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Wild vs Capitals
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Minnesota-Washington NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 57% chance of beating the Capitals at Xcel Energy Center.
More: Free Betting Analysis for Wild vs Capitals
Minnesota vs Washington Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Wild $1.69, Capitals $2.25
- Line: Wild -1.5 ($2.70), Capitals +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Wild to win at $1.69. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Capitals to win at $2.25.
The Wild are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Capitals, with odds of $2.70 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Capitals (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.50.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Wild vs Capitals Best Bets
- Head to Head: Capitals at $2.25 with PointsBet
- Line: Capitals +1.5 at $1.50 with bet365 (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $1.95 with bet365 (53% probability)
Today's Wild vs Capitals predictions are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Wild have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Capitals to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Wild vs Capitals Prediction
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Wild vs Capitals Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Wild vs Capitals? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Joel Ek is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Capitals.
Ek has a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 35.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Joel Ek: 7.7% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 6.8% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 6.3% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 5.4% probability
- Jared Spurgeon: 3.5% probability
Capitals First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 7.5% probability
- Tom Wilson: 4.9% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 4.2% probability
- Dylan Strome: 4.0% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Joel Ek: 35.0% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 33.6% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 31.3% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 28.8% probability
- Marcus Johansson: 17.8% probability
Capitals Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Ovechkin: 36.5% probability
- Tom Wilson: 24.6% probability
- Dylan Strome: 21.6% probability
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 21.2% probability
- T.J. Oshie: 20.3% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Washington match-up at Xcel Energy Center.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Wild vs Capitals NHL 2023
The game between the Wild and Capitals at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Game: Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Monday 20 March 2023
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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