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Wild vs. Capitals prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Friday's NHL matchup [10/17/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Minnesota Wild vs Washington Capitals predictions for NHL Friday.
NHL action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as the Minnesota Wild take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Capitals as the most likely winner of today's game.
For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Wild vs. Capitals predictions page.
Wild vs. Caps prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NHL matchup between the Wild and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Capitals a 55% chance of defeating the Wild.
According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.
Wild vs. Capitals odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Wild | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-225) | -1.5 (+200) |
| Moneyline | +110 | -125 |
| Total | o5.5 (-125) | u5.5 (+106) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Wild vs. Capitals picks and best bets
Our model's biggest edge in today's Wild vs. Capitals matchup is on the total.
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Wild vs. Capitals player props
Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Capitals?
According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Capitals.
Our projections give Kaprizov an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Wild star is a 41.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.
First goal scorer predictions
Minnesota Wild
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 8.6% |
| Matt Boldy | 5.7% |
| Joel Ek | 4.9% |
Washington Capitals
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 6.8% |
| Aliaksei Protas | 6.7% |
| Tom Wilson | 6.4% |
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Minnesota Wild
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 41.8% |
| Matt Boldy | 32.1% |
| Joel Ek | 24.6% |
Washington Capitals
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Aliaksei Protas | 33.8% |
| Alex Ovechkin | 32.8% |
| Dylan Strome | 31.9% |
Wild vs. Caps game-day updates and essential details
Friday's matchup between the Capitals and Wild at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals
- Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
Dimers' in-depth preview of Friday's Wild vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Capitals, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Friday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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