Minnesota Wild defeat Washington Capitals 2-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · NHL · Minnesota Wild 2, Washington Capitals 0

The Minnesota Wild beat the Washington Capitals 2-0 on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Capital One Arena. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 2 goals combined.

Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals final score and game recap

The Minnesota Wild won by 2 goals.

Who covered the spread in Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals?

The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Minnesota Wild -1.5.

Did Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals go over or under the total?

The game went under: 2 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 4.5.

The total opened and closed at 6.5.

How did AiQ's Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals predictions do?

None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.

Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Minnesota Wild at -120 and the Washington Capitals at +100. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Minnesota Wild a 52% favorite. The Minnesota Wild won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Minnesota Wild, the price before the game was -112: priced below fair (−5.0% value).

This result left the Minnesota Wild 10-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-1 at home, 6-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 9 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 10 times.

This result left the Washington Capitals 8-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-3 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 5 times.

What's next for Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals?

Next for the Minnesota Wild: at the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Next for the Washington Capitals: the Dallas Stars at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.