Wild vs. Capitals prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 1, 2026

The Minnesota Wild are favored to beat the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Sunday (3:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Wild vs. Capitals prediction gives Minnesota a 50.7% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the over 6.5 goals.

Wild vs. Capitals key predictions

• Wild win probability: 50.7%
• Capitals win probability: 49.3%
• Capitals +1.5 puck line: 70.3% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 54.9% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Wild vs. Capitals odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Wild moneyline: 51¢ (Novig)
• Capitals moneyline: 50¢ (Novig)
• Wild -1.5: +220 (DraftKings)
• Capitals +1.5: -250 (BetMGM)
• Over 6.5 goals: 45¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: -125 (bet365)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Wild vs. Capitals pick: Over 6.5 (45¢)

Our model makes the Wild the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the over 6.5 total goals at 45¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the over an implied probability of 45.0%, while our model puts it at 45.1%.

That's a 0.1% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Wild vs. Capitals goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Sunday's game at 46.9%, ahead of teammate Matt Boldy (41.5%). Washington's most likely goal-scorer, Alex Tuch, is further back at 33.8%. Kaprizov also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 11.1%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 46.9%
2. Matt Boldy (Wild): 41.5%
3. Alex Tuch (Capitals): 33.8%
4. Joel Ek (Wild): 28.0%
5. Tom Wilson (Capitals): 25.2%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 11.1%
2. Matt Boldy (Wild): 8.2%
3. Alex Tuch (Capitals): 6.7%
4. Joel Ek (Wild): 5.0%
5. Tom Wilson (Capitals): 4.3%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Wild vs. Capitals game details

• Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Puck drop: 3:30 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena

About this prediction

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