Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Edmonton Oilers, 5-12-1 with 11 points in the Pacific Division and on a three-game losing streak, travel to Washington, D.C. on Friday, where they will face off against
Game outlook
The Edmonton Oilers, 5-12-1 with 11 points in the Pacific Division and on a three-game losing streak, travel to Washington, D.C. on Friday, where they will face off against the Washington Capitals, who are 10-4-2 with 22 points in the Metro Division and on a five-game winning streak. With the Oilers missing LW Dylan Holloway and RW Brady Stonehouse, and the Capitals without D Martin Fehervary, LW Max Pacioretty, and C Nikolas Backstrom, Edmonton is the favorite at -128, despite their recent losses. For the best NHL Predictions, visit our site.
Game Info
When: Friday, 11/24/2023 @ 3:00pm EST
Where: Capital One Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Oilers -126 | Capitals +110
Spread: Oilers -1.5 (+191) | Capitals +1.5 (-225)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 56%.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton, ranked 17th overall, is scoring an average of 2.94 goals per game, which puts them 21st in the NHL. They have a respectable 4th best rating of 34 shots per game, and their 49.4% face-off rate is 22nd in the league. Their power play scores 21.7% of the time, which is 12th best, while their penalty kill unit is the 9th-lowest with a scoreless rate of 72.7%. Offseason acquisitions Zach Hyman and Evander Kane are the leading goal-scorers with 10 and 8 respectively, while points leader Leon Draisaitl has 17 assists and 23 points. Their below-average defense allows an average of 3.88 goals per game, while their goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard are a combined 4-8-1 with a 3.66 goals against average and .865 save percentage.