Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 1/21/25 NHL Picks

The Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Pick.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals beat the Senators and Penguins, and they play the Kraken, Canucks, and Flames next. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.57 goals per game and are scoring 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 21 goals, Dylan Strome has 34 assists and Connor McMichael has 105 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 84.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 54 goals on 538 shots faced, and Logan Thompson has given up 54 goals on 718 shots.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Avalanche, lost to the Canucks, and they play the Canucks, Sabres, and Kraken next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 24.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 33 goals, Connor McDavid has 45 assists and Evan Bouchard has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 75.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 82 goals on 830 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 39 goals on 379 shots.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last six games at Rogers Place.
• The Capitals have lost four of their last five road games following a win.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a home win.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 14 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in nine of their last 12 road games following a home win.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Capitals have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have lost four of their last six games as home favorites following a road loss.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at Rogers Place against opponents on a winning streak.

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Injury Report

The Edmonton Oilers will be without John Klingberg and Evander Kane.

The Washington Capitals will be without Sonny Milano.

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction

The Edmonton Oilers are going to be favored because they’re at home. The Oilers have also outscored the Capitals 12-2 in the last two meetings. With that said, we’re getting a good Capitals team with plus money, a team that’s earned points in 10 straight games. You’d have to go back to December 29 the last time the Capitals didn’t get a positive result. Also, the Capitals have been road warriors all year where they’re 15-6-1 on the season. The Capitals have allowed one or fewer goals in four straight games. The Oilers should be favored with the way they’ve turned their season around over the last month or so. The value is still with the Caps, and that’s where I lean in a must-watch NHL game Tuesday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Washington Capitals +114