In the upcoming matchup versus the Minnesota Wild, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, can we count on Connor McMichael to light the lamp for the Washington Capitals? Let’s dig into the most important numbers and trends to figure out which prop bets you should be thinking about.

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Will Connor McMichael score a goal against the Wild?

Odds to score a goal this game: +250 (Bet $10 to win $25.00 if he scores a goal)

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McMichael stats and insights

• In 12 of 37 games this season, McMichael has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
• He has not faced the Wild yet this season.
• McMichael has picked up three goals and four assists on the power play.
• He takes 2.6 shots per game, and converts 16.7% of them.

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Wild defensive stats

• The Wild have given up 102 goals in total (2.7 per game), the seventh-fewest allowed in the NHL.
• So far this season, the Wild have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 19.5 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

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McMichael recent games

Capitals vs. Wild game info

• Game Day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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