Wild vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - Nov. 1

The Minnesota Wild (9-3-3) hit the road against the Washington Capitals (8-4, winners of three straight) at Capital One Arena. The game on Sunday, Nov. 1 begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Sunday's hockey action.

Wild vs. Capitals Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Wild 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-109)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild are 9-3-3 overall and -3-3 in overtime contests.
• Minnesota is 2-2-3 (seven points) in its seven games decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Wild recorded only one goal, they lost.
• Minnesota has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-2-1 record).
• The Wild have scored more than two goals in 10 games (8-0-2, 18 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 11 points after finishing 5-1-1.
• In the 10 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 8-2-0 (16 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in four games. The Wild finished 1-1-2 in those matchups (four points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a 1-0-1 record in overtime matchups this season and an 8-4 overall record.
• Washington has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
• This season the Capitals scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Washington failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Capitals have scored more than two goals nine times, earning 16 points from those matchups (8-1-0).
• Washington has scored a lone power-play goal in six games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 4-2-0 (eight points).
• The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Capitals went 4-2-0 in those matchups (eight points).

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Wild vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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