The Washington Capitals (3-1) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they take on the Minnesota Wild (2-2) at home on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will capture the win in Friday's matchup.

Capitals vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-126)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals (51-22-9 overall) had a 9-10-19 record last season in matchups that needed overtime.
Washington picked up 37 points (15-4-7) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 13 times last season the Capitals ended a game with only one goal, they had a 1-10-2 record, picking up four points.
Washington finished 2-9-2 in the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
The Capitals scored three or more goals in 62 games (53-3-6, 112 points).
In the 34 games when Washington scored a lone power-play goal, it went 21-10-3 to register 45 points.
In the 47 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington was 32-11-4 (68 points).
The Capitals were outshot by their opponent in 43 games, going 23-14-6 to record 52 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild posted a record of 12-9-21 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall mark of 45-30-7.
Minnesota accumulated 38 points (16-6-6) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Last season the Wild scored just one goal in 21 games, and went 3-16-2 (eight points).
When Minnesota scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed seven points (2-8-3 record).
The Wild scored three or more goals 49 times, accumulating 88 points (42-3-4).
Last season Minnesota scored a single power-play goal in 30 games and picked up 38 points, with a record of 17-9-4.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Minnesota was 19-9-3 (41 points).
The Wild's opponents had more shots in 54 games last season. The Wild finished 26-22-6 in those contests (58 points).

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