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Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals
The Minnesota Wild and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Washington was a 3-1 winner in its last match at home against the Bruins. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -120 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 23-11-4 SU
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 25-10-2 SU
Washington is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Washington is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Carolina Saturday, January 4
Washington home to New York Saturday, January 4