The Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers are coming off a victory and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at Capital One Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The Oilers are slight underdogs, at +100, and the Capitals are -120.
Washington claimed a 2-1 home victory against the Los Angeles Kings its last time out on Nov. 17. Six Capitals players had one point each, including Matt Roy (one goal) and Connor McMichael (one assist).
Edmonton played on the road its last time out on Nov. 17, and lost 5-1 against the Buffalo Sabres. Three Oilers players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Leon Draisaitl (one assist) and Jack Roslovic (one goal).
Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Wednesday’s contest.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Capitals vs. Oilers Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Oilers 3 – Capitals 2
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
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Capitals vs. Oilers Moneylines
Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Capitals-Oilers matchup.
Favorite: Capitals (-120)Underdog: Oilers (+100)Capitals Betting InsightsThe Capitals are 8-6 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.In games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Washington has compiled a 4-5 record (winning 44.4% of its games).The Capitals have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.Washington and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in six of 19 games this season.Oilers Betting InsightsThis season the Oilers have been an underdog four times, and won one of those games.Edmonton has a record of 1-3 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.The Oilers have a 50.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 21 games this season.Capitals Key StatsWashington’s 53 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 27th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.The Capitals have conceded 47 total goals (just 2.5 per game), ranking second in league play for the fewest goals against.It has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +6.The eight power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season (to rank 29th in the NHL) have come on 57 power-play chances.Washington has the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.04%).Washington’s 72.58% penalty-kill success rate ranks 26th in the league.Washington has the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 48.4%.The Capitals have a 9.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 29th in the league.Oilers Key StatsWith 63 goals (three per game), Edmonton has the league’s 10th-best offense.The Oilers’ total of 73 goals given up (3.5 per game) is 29th in the NHL.Its -10 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.With 16 power-play goals (on 52 chances), the Oilers are fifth-best in the NHL.Edmonton’s power-play percentage (30.77) ranks the team third in the league.In terms of shorthanded goals, the Oilers have two.Edmonton’s has the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.48%).At 52.8%, Edmonton has the NHL’s seventh-best faceoff win rate.With a shooting percentage of 10.5%, the Oilers are 22nd in the league.
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