The Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their meeting at Rogers Place on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Oilers (-175) versus Capitals (+145) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Edmonton lost 6-2 at home in its last game on Jan. 22 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matthew Savoie (one goal) and Evan Bouchard (one assist) were among the five Oilers players who collected one point each.
In its most recent game on Jan. 23, Washington secured a 3-1 road victory over the Calgary Flames. Martin Fehervary had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Capitals.
Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which club we pick to emerge with the victory in Saturday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Oilers vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Oilers 3 – Capitals 1
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 4.05 goals)
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Oilers vs. Capitals Moneylines
Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Oilers-Capitals matchup.
Favorite: Oilers (-175)Underdog: Capitals (+145)Oilers Betting InsightsThe Oilers have won 52.3% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (23-21).Edmonton is 9-6 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter.The Oilers’ implied moneyline win probability is 63.6% in this game.In 28 games this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Capitals Betting InsightsThis season the Capitals have been an underdog 14 times, and won four, or 28.6%, of those games.Washington has played as an underdog of +145 or more one time this season and lost that game.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 40.8% chance of victory for the Capitals.Washington has played 22 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.Oilers Key StatsEdmonton has scored the second-most goals in the NHL (173 total, 3.3 per game).Defensively, the Oilers are giving up 163 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 23rd in NHL action.Its goal differential (+10) makes the team 10th-best in the league.The 46 power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season (on 143 power-play chances) lead the NHL.Edmonton has a league-leading 32.17% power-play conversion rate.The Oilers have capitalized with five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among NHL squads).Edmonton’s 81.56% penalty-kill success rate is the 10th-best in the league.Edmonton has the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.3%.The Oilers connect on 11.4% of their shots (12th in the league).Capitals Key StatsWashington is 10th in the NHL in scoring (165 goals, 3.2 per game).The Capitals have one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 148 total goals (2.8 per game), 10th in the NHL.With a goal differential of +17, the team is ninth-best in the league in that category.The Capitals have 25 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 150 chances.Washington has the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.67%).In terms of shorthanded goal, the Capitals have one.Washington’s has the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.71%).Washington wins 49.6% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 10.9%, the Capitals are 17th in the league.
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