The Wild will play the Capitals on Friday, October 17th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 95.67 power ranking. The Washington Capitals currently posses a 98.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 1-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league so far for away team wins. The Minnesota Wild currently rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 1-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Minnesota Wild rank 3rd (15), with the Washington Capitals ranking 9th (9) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Minnesota Wild stand 5th (15), while the Washington Capitals rank 13th (7) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 2-2-0 record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 3-1-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Minnesota Wild are on the road...to face the mighty Washington Capitals in a clash of titans...in the early stages of the 2025-26 NHL season...The Wild stand at 2-2-0 while the Capitals are at 3-1-0...Will the Wild's 15 goals be enough to overcome the Capitals' 9?
The puck will drop on Friday, October 17th, 2025...Make sure to review the odds before the game begins...For all you wizards who love to wager, check out our hockey betting sportsbooks...There are prop bets available below for those who want to spice things up...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com before making your choice.
The Wizards of the Wild will need to cast their spells...And conjure up some powerful offense to defeat the Capitals...But beware, the Capitals' defense is as strong as a fortress...This game is sure to be a magical showdown that you won't want to miss...So grab your wands and hockey sticks, and let the battle begin!
Best Wild at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Wild are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Capitals
10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 48.78%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 55.56%.
Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at WSH 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
MIN at WSH 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at WSH 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at WSH 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at WSH 10/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.600 | 12 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5.0 | 3-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 0-0 | 6-4-0 | L2 |
| Minnesota Wild | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0.250 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 47 | -15.0 | 1-3-2 | 2-3-1 | 1-0 | 2-5-3 | L1 |
Minnesota Wild & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +2500 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 17, 2025 NHL Games
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- Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks - 10/17/25 8:38pm EDT
- San Jose Sharks vs Utah Mammoth - 10/17/25 9:08pm EDT