On ice, the Washington Capitals will take on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. This game is a battle of two of the top teams in the league. The Washington Capitals are 49-17- 8, which leads the Metropolitan, and also leads the Eastern Conference. The Capitals have won four straight games, and are 18-11- 6 at home.
The Minnesota Wild come into the game on a three game losing streak. The Wild have dropped to 44-24-7 on the season. The Wild are second in the Central Division, and Eastern Conference trailing only the Blackhawks. Minnesota led the East most of the season. The Washington Capitals are favorites again, at -115 in the NHL odds.
Washington at Minnesota NHL Betting Prediction, Pick & TV Info
When: Tuesday March 28th, 2017
Where: Xcel Energy Center; St. Paul, MO
TV: CSNB; FSN; NHL Center Ice
Stream: NHL.tvRadio: Washington / Minnesota
NHL Odds: Washington Capitals -115
Why Bet on Washington Capitals?
The Washington Capitals appear to be heading into the postseason for the second straight season with the most points in the league. Washington will see Columbus and Pittsburgh compete in their own division, and Chicago is also within striking distance. The Capitals have won four straight games.
During the four game winning streak, Washington outscored opponents 15-7. The Capitals downed Arizona in their most recent game; 4-1. The top scorer for Washington this season has once again been Alexander Ovechkin. He has scored 30 goals, while Nicklas Backstrom has 57 assists.
Why Bet on Minnesota Wild?
The Minnesota Wild were one of the hottest teams for the first several months of the season. The Wild still need just 5 points to get to 100 on the season. In the most recent affair for the Wild, they were downed in overtime by the Detroit Red Wings. That loss came a day after losing to Vancouver.
The Wild are led in scoring by center Mikael Granlund. He leads the team with 41 assists, and 25 goals. The Wild are scoring 3.2 goals per game, and allowing just over 2.5. If the postseason started now, Minnesota would host a first round matchup against the Nashville Predators.
Betting Score & Prediction
The Washington Capitals are awfully tough to beat. The Washington Capitals are not quite as good on the road, as they are at home, but still awfully good. The Capitals can really score the puck, and if Minnesota continues to struggle this will be quite a tough task. Look for Washington to get the job done.
Minnesota needs to find a way to grab a win. The problem is – taking on the Washington Capitals is not a good way to get back on track. This is going to be an interesting game, and should be fun, but in the end, the Capitals win this game. The final bet for this game is the Washington Capitals -115 over the Minnesota Wild.
