The Capitals will play the Wild on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Minnesota Wild heading into this matchup with a 97.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 8-5-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild start this game with a 11-3-4 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 7th (106) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Minnesota Wild, currently rank 12th (99) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 21st (83) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Minnesota Wild, they've given up 87 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Minnesota Wild owning a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 18-10-4 record and the Minnesota Wild hold a 19-9-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Capitals face the Wild in a battle of NHL titans...Check standings, stats before game starts...Capitals 18-10-4, Wild 19-9-5...Which team will rise, which will fall?...Review prop bets, consider placing wager...
The Capitals with a 0.562 win percentage...While the Wild boast a 0.576 win percentage...Both teams hungry for victory, ready for battle...Who will emerge victorious in this clash of the titans?
Watch closely as the game unfolds...Will the Capitals' offense overpower the Wild's defense...Or will the Wild's goaltending shut down the Capitals' scoring threats?...The puck drops, the battle begins...
As the game progresses, tension mounts...Will the Capitals pull ahead, or will the Wild take control?...Stay tuned to see which team emerges victorious in this crucial matchup...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...And learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...As the Capitals and Wild battle it out on the ice...In a game that could shape the rest of their season...
Best Capitals at Wild Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Wild
12/16/25 8:08pm EST | -105-115 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 51.22%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 53.49%.
Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Wild
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/16/25 8:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Joel Eriksson Ek
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at MIN 12/16/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Minnesota Wild | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0.611 | 49 | 19 | 114 | 91 | +23.0 | 13-3-4 | 9-6-1 | 3-1 | 8-2-0 | W7 |
| Washington Capitals | 35 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0.543 | 42 | 19 | 112 | 93 | +19.0 | 11-6-2 | 8-6-2 | 0-4 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
Washington Capitals & Minnesota Wild 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.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1700 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +2500 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Minnesota Wild 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 Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild 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 Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 8:08 pm EST, 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 Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild 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.
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