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Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota Wild
The Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Hurricanes on January 21. Bettors who backed the Wild at +158 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Washington was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Blues. Bettors on St. Louis at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 22-16-6 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 20-21-5 SU
Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at Colorado Wednesday, January 24
Minnesota home to Nashville Thursday, January 25