The Minnesota Wild (19-9-5) host the Washington Capitals (18-10-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won four straight games.

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Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Tuesday's game.

During the past 10 outings for the Capitals, their offense has put up 35 goals while their defense has given up 19 (they have a 7-1-2 record in those games). In 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with five goals (19.2% success rate).

Wild vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-117)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (19-9-5 overall) have a 6-5-11 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 10 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-4 record (good for 14 points).
The seven times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-4-2 (four points).
Minnesota has finished 3-3-1 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 19 games (15-2-2, 32 points).
In the 11 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 14 points after finishing 6-3-2.
When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 6-3-3 (15 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 12-6-2 (26 points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have an 18-10-4 record this season and are 1-4-5 in games that have gone to overtime.
Washington has earned eight points (4-3-0) in its seven games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Capitals recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
Washington has earned six points (2-1-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Capitals have earned 32 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
Washington has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 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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