Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals odds, tips and betting trends

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Jan. 24, 2026, 1:51 a.m. ET

Jan 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) look for a loose puck during the first period at Rogers Place.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals at Rogers Place on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Edmonton was handed a 6-2 defeat at home its last time out on Jan. 22 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Washington won its most recent game 3-1 on the road over the Calgary Flames on Jan. 23.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.

Watch Oilers vs. Capitals on ESPN+!Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Oilers (-178)Underdog: Capitals (+148)Over/under: 6.5Oilers vs. Capitals game info and start timeDate: Saturday, January 24, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Oilers vs. Capitals on ESPN+!Oilers stats and trendsEdmonton has won 23 of the 44 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Oilers have a record of 7-5 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -178.The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 64.0% chance of winning this game.Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 28 of 52 times.In their past 10 matchups, the Oilers have gone 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 matchups.Capitals stats and trendsThe Capitals have been the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent in four, or 28.6%, of those games.Washington has played with moneyline odds of +148 or longer once this season and lost that game.The moneyline for this outing implies a 40.3% chance for the Capitals to win.So far this season, 42.3% of Washington’s games (22/52) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.Over the last 10 games, the Capitals have earned 70.0% of the possible points with a 4-6-0 record.They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (30 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 outings.

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