The No. 3 team in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild (19-9-5), and the Eastern Conference’s third-ranked squad, the Washington Capitals (18-10-4), hit the ice on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena. The outing airs on ESPN+.
Minnesota claimed a 6-2 home victory against the Boston Bruins in its last game on Dec. 14.
Washington lost 5-1 on the road against the Winnipeg Jets in its last game on Dec. 13.
As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know before Tuesday’s game.
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Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Wild (-122)Underdog: Capitals (+102)Over/under: 5.5Wild vs. Capitals game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, December 16, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Wild stats and trendsIn 16 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won eight times.The Wild have been victorious in seven of the 13 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -122.Per the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 55.0% chance of winning this contest.Minnesota’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 15 of 33 times.Over the last 10 contests, the Wild have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) over that span.Defensively, the Wild have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 outings.Capitals stats and trendsThe Capitals have been made the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent three times.Washington has a record of 2-3 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +102 or longer on the moneyline.The Capitals have a 49.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).In 56.2% of Washington’s previous games this season (18/32), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In the last 10 games, the Capitals have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 7-1-2 record.They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Capitals have allowed 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 outings.