Washington at Minnesota

Washington is 10-4-3 on the road with the defense No. 10 in shots on goal allowed, ninth in goals surrendered (2.66), while the offense is Top 10 in goals netted. Washington is 38-16 as a favorite, on a 27-13 run on the road, including 49-19 as a road favorite. Minnesota has lost five of six, dropping defensively to No. 16 in save percentage, No. 19 in goals surrendered (3.06). Minnesota has not matched up well with Washington, with the Caps winning nine of the last 10 meetings, including six on a row in this building. Play Washington.