Washington Capitals 1-5 Minnesota Wild

Finished

For this NHL match, BetFTW's top pick is Washington Capitals to win, with a 47% estimated probability. We also predict under 5.5 goals at 50%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Washington Capitals to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    47%
    Stake Low 12.5/100
    Odds 2.54 1xBet Recorded P/L -12.52
    Best odds 2.54 1xBet
  2. Pick 2 Total score under 5.5 L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    50%
    Stake Low 9.0/100
    Odds 2.22 bet365 Recorded P/L -15.00
    Best odds 2.50 Fezbet
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Washington Capitals to win 47.0% 2.54 39.4% +7.6 pp
Total score under 5.5 50.0% 2.50 40.0% +10.0 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Washington Capitals

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
30 Oct 2026 Nashville Predators Away 4-3 W
17 Oct 2026 New Jersey Devils Home 4-2 W
11 Oct 2026 Seattle Kraken Home 3-5 L
12 Apr 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins Home 3-0 W
11 Apr 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins Away 6-3 W

Minnesota Wild

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
30 Oct 2026 New York Islanders Home 3-3 D
28 Oct 2026 Utah Mammoth Away 3-1 W
25 Oct 2026 Seattle Kraken Away 5-1 W
23 Oct 2026 Calgary Flames Away 1-2 L
16 Oct 2026 St. Louis Blues Home 5-4 W

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Goals scored Goals conceded
Washington Capitals 10 4.00 3.00
Minnesota Wild 10 3.30 2.30

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
17 Dec 2025 NHL Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals 5-0
3 Jan 2025 NHL Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild 3-4
24 Jan 2024 NHL Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals 5-3
19 Mar 2023 NHL Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals 5-3
18 Jan 2023 NHL Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild 2-4