<p>The NHL regular season is kicking off with a game between the Minnesota Wild and the Washington Capitals. The game will take place at Capital One Arena on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.</p> <p>Minnesota enters the game with a 2-2 record. They are ranked 13th in their conference and 8th in their division. Meanwhile, Washington holds a 3-1 record. The Capitals are 6th in the conference and 3rd in their division. Both teams have secured one shutout win this season.</p> <h2>Wild vs Capitals Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NHL</li><li>Teams: Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals</li><li>Venue: Capital One Arena</li><li>Date: Friday, October 17, 2025</li><li>Betting Odds:         <ul><li>Minnesota Wild Puck Line: -1.5 (-242)</li><li>Washington Capitals Puck Line: +1.5 (+192)</li><li>Minnesota Wild MoneyLine: +106</li><li>Washington Capitals MoneyLine: -127</li><li>Over: 5.5 (-125)</li><li>Under: 5.5 (+102)</li></ul></li></ul> <h2>Minnesota Wild Team Preview</h2> <p>The Minnesota Wild have had an up-and-down start to their season. They recently lost to the Dallas Stars 5-2 in an away game. Before that, they managed a narrow win against the Los Angeles Kings with a score of 4-3.</p> <p>Kirill Kaprizov has been a key player for the Wild. He has scored four goals and provided one assist in the first four games. Matt Boldy is also contributing, matching Kaprizov with four goals and adding four assists.</p> <p>On defense, Zeev Buium has one goal and four assists in four games. Filip Gustavsson has been in goal for three games, recording one win and two losses. Jesper Wallstedt played one game and secured a win with 31 saves.</p> <h2>Washington Capitals Team Preview</h2> <p>The Washington Capitals have had a strong start to the season. They secured three wins in their last four games. The team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in their most recent game.</p> <p>Aliaksei Protas has been a key player for the Capitals. He has scored three goals and provided two assists. Another important player is Tom Wilson, who has recorded two goals and three assists.</p> <p>In goal, Logan Thompson has been reliable for the Capitals. He has played in three games, securing two wins and making 70 saves. Charlie Lindgren has also contributed with one win in his single appearance.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Washington Capitals are favored to win against the Minnesota Wild with a moneyline of -127. The Capitals have a slightly better record in terms of goals against and saves this season. Given these factors, the recommendation is to pick the Washington Capitals to win straight up.</p> <p>The current total for the game is set at 5.5, with the over at -125 and the under at +102. Both teams have goalies with no shutouts and have allowed a fair number of goals this season. This suggests the game could see a higher score, so the recommendation is to take the over 5.5.</p>

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