Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 3/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-152) Wild (+126)

The Minnesota Wild (40-26-5) will go up against the Washington Capitals (47-15-8) at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Washington at -152 while Minnesota is sitting at +126. The over/under is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-3 victory against the Panthers their last time out. Washington accrued 8 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to net one. The Capitals had a solid offensive performance in this win. While out there on the ice, they finished 6 out of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Washington Capitals have tallied 256 goals (1st in the league) on the season and have given up 178. For the current season, they have tallied 102 points and their points percentage is .729. Washington has 191 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.99%. While playing at even strength, the Capitals have given up 143 goals while scoring 214 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington has tried 1,927 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.3%. The Capitals so far have had 1,907 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .907. Washington Capitals opponents have totaled 204 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. Thompson has participated in 143 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 87-36-16 and got the start in 134 games. Opponents have been able to score 356 goals against Thompson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.55. Thompson has had 4,114 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,758 total saves. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 6,022 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Thompson has 82 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .612.

Their last time out, Minnesota faced off against the Stars in a matchup where the Wild were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 3-0. They had 4 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Wild scored 0 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 192 goals, 85 points, in addition to a points percentage of .599. They have permitted 197 goals to be scored by way of 146 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have earned 155 goals at even strength and 37 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 181 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.44%. Minnesota has attempted 1,936 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.92%, while allowing their opponents 2,101 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 71.82% on their opponents 181 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.6%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Filip Gustavsson protecting the goal. Gustavsson has earned a career mark of 80-56-18 and has participated in 160 games. Gustavsson's quality start rate comes out to 61.2% and he has made 93 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has recorded 4,319 stops out of 4,727 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. Opponents are averaging 3.78 goals per contest and he has relinquished 408 goals overall. He has made the start in 152 games and has played for a total of 6,476 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (+126)

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