The Minnesota Wild (19-9-5, on a four-game winning streak) host the Washington Capitals (18-10-4) at Grand Casino Arena. The contest on Tuesday, Dec. 16 starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's game.

During the last 10 games for the Capitals, their offense has scored 35 goals while their defense has allowed 19 (they have a 7-1-2 record in those games). In 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with five goals (19.2% conversion rate).

Wild vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Wild 4, Capitals 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-120)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild are 6-5-11 in overtime matchups on their way to a 19-9-5 overall record.
Minnesota is 5-1-4 (14 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
The seven times this season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-4-2 (four points).
Minnesota has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (3-3-1 record, seven points).
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 19 games (15-2-2, 32 points).
In the 11 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 6-3-2 to register 14 points.
In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 6-3-3 (15 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Wild finished 12-6-2 in those contests (26 points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have a 1-4-5 record in overtime contests this season and an 18-10-4 overall record.
In the seven games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
Washington has six points (2-1-2) when scoring two goals this season.
The Capitals have scored three or more goals 21 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (15-4-2).
This season, Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 9-2-0 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 9-6-1 (19 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 12 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.

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