Wild vs. Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Wild vs. Capitals in the NHL on Sunday, November 1, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Wild
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Wild
    49.9%
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  • Capitals
    50.0%
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Player Props
Wild
Probability
  • Kirill Kaprizov
    48.3%
  • Matt Boldy
    41.7%
  • Joel Ek
    26.9%
  • Blake Coleman
  • Danila Yurov
Capitals
Probability
  • Alex Tuch
    32.8%
  • Tom Wilson
    25.0%
  • Jordan Kyrou
    22.6%
  • Alex Ovechkin
  • Jakob Chychrun

Wild vs. Capitals prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Sunday

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

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Wild (+1.5, -250), Capitals (-1.5, +245)
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+115/-122)
  • Moneyline: Wild -104, Capitals +100

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Wild: 49.9%
  • Capitals: 50.0%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Wild vs. Capitals player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: 49.0%
  • Matt Boldy, Wild: 40.8%
  • Alex Tuch, Capitals: 33.0%
  • Tom Wilson, Capitals: 25.1%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Wild a win probability of 49.9%, while the Capitals have a win probability of 50.0%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Capitals are more likely to beat the Wild in the NHL game at Capital One Arena on Sunday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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