The set-up: These team's recent forms are polar opposities and I expect those trends to continue here. The Capitals are 3-6-1 in their last ten, while the Wild are 6-3-1 in their last ten. The Wild are peaking right now though and I believe they come in and fight to the death to try and win this game.

The pick: Additionally note that Wasington is just 3-5 in its last eight as a non-conference road favorite in the -101 to -125 range, while Minnesota is 13-6 in its last 19 non-conference games. I think "home ice" matters big time in this particular matchup right now.

10* COACH'S CORNER on the Minnesota Wild.