The matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Oilers vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 27 times this season.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 1.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.28) and Capitals (3.57).
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -142

• The Oilers have been victorious in 25 of their 41 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.0%).
• Edmonton is 21-10 (winning 67.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +120

• Washington has secured an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 21 games as the underdog).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +120 or longer, they have won 10 games out of 15 opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 45.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Edmonton 4, Washington 3

Oilers Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl has recorded 69 points.
• Connor McDavid is another of Edmonton’s important contributors currently with 65 total points (20 goals and 45 assists) to his name.
• Evan Bouchard has contributed 35 points for Edmonton in 46 games this season, scoring on 6.2% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 27 assists.
• Across 31 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 18-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 82 goals while recording 747 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has collected 34 assists and 12 goals in 46 games, good for 46 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is crucial for Washington’s attack with 38 total points (0.8 per game), including 19 goals and 19 assists through 46 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored eight goals and contributed 28 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 36.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 21-2-3 this season, collecting 664 saves and permitting 54 goals (2.1 goals against average) with a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Venue: Rogers Place

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