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 games in a row.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Capitals have put up a 7-1-2 record after scoring 35 total goals (five power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 19.2%). Their opponents have scored a combined 19 goals in those games.

Wild vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Wild 4, Capitals 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-114)
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 has 14 points (5-1-4) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The seven times this season the Wild finished a game with only 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 are 15-2-2 in the 19 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 32 points).
In the 11 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 6-3-2 to register 14 points.
In the 12 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 6-3-3 (15 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Wild went 12-6-2 in those contests (26 points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have a record of 18-10-4 this season and are 1-4-5 in overtime games.
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 earned six points (2-1-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 21 games, earning 32 points from those contests.
This season, Washington has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games and picked up 18 points with a record of 9-2-0.
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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