Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Tuesday’s game at 9:00 PM ET between the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 27 times this season.
• In Washington’s 46 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.28) and Capitals (3.57).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -142

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

Capitals Moneyline: +120

• Washington has claimed an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 21 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have 10 wins in games when their odds are +120 or longer on the moneyline (in 15 opportunities).
• Washington has a 45.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Edmonton 4, Washington 3

Oilers Points Leaders

• One of Edmonton’s top offensive options this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has put up 69 points in 46 games.
• Connor McDavid has 65 points (20 goals, 45 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Evan Bouchard has created 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

• Dylan Strome has recorded 12 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 34 assists (0.7 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 46 total points (one per game).
• Aliaksei Protas’ 38 points this season, including 19 goals and 19 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has eight goals and 28 assists, for a season point total of 36.
• Logan Thompson has a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league), with 664 total saves, while allowing 54 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has put up a 21-2-3 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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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