The Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals are coming off a victory and a loss, respectively, heading into their meeting at Rogers Place on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET. The Capitals are heavy underdogs on the road, at +222, and the Oilers are -275.
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Oilers vs. Capitals Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)
- Edmonton and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday's total (6.5 goals) 29 times this season.
- There have been 25 Washington games with over 6.5 goals this season.
- The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.49) and the Capitals (2.65).
- This game's total is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Moneyline Pick
Oilers Moneyline: -275
- The Oilers are 36-20 this season when favored on the moneyline.
- Edmonton is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -275 or shorter.
- Based on this game's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 73.3% to win.
Capitals Moneyline: +222
- Washington has 17 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 46 times).
- The Capitals have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +222 or longer (in two chances).
- Washington has a 31.1% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).
Score Prediction
Prediction:
Edmonton 4, Washington 2
Oilers Leaders
- Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton's top contributors this season with 103 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 11.6%.
- Leon Draisaitl has 32 goals and 50 assists for Edmonton to compile 82 total points (1.3 per game).
- Edmonton's scoring effort is aided by Zach Hyman's 82 points. He's contributed 20 assists.
- Across 47 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 29-13-3. During those games, he's allowed 116 goals while recording 1131 saves.
Capitals Points Leaders
- Dylan Strome has scored 22 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 29 assists (0.5 per game), taking 2.1 shots per game and shooting 16.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 51 total points (0.8 per game).
- Alexander Ovechkin has made a big impact for Washington this season with 48 points, thanks to 18 goals and 30 assists.
- John Carlson has scored five goals and contributed 33 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 38.
- Charlie Lindgren's record stands at 15-11-5 on the season, giving up 85 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 877 saves with a .912 save percentage (17th in the league).
Oilers' Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 4-2 | Away | -296 |
| 3/9/2024 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Away | -185 |
| 3/10/2024 | Penguins | W 4-0 | Away | -162 |
| 3/13/2024 | Capitals | - | Home | -275 |
| 3/16/2024 | Avalanche | - | Home | - |
| 3/19/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home | - |
| 3/21/2024 | Sabres | - | Home | - |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2024 | Penguins | W 6-0 | Away | +145 |
| 3/9/2024 | Blackhawks | W 4-1 | Home | -225 |
| 3/11/2024 | Jets | L 3-0 | Away | +185 |
| 3/13/2024 | Oilers | - | Away | +222 |
| 3/14/2024 | Kraken | - | Away | - |
| 3/16/2024 | Canucks | - | Away | - |
| 3/18/2024 | Flames | - | Away | - |
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Edmonton vs. Washington Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT and Max
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Venue: Rogers Place
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