Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Tuesday, 01/21/25

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals hit the road to take on Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers. These teams have been excellent in their respective conferences, and are gaining traction as 2 of the best teams in the entire league. This matchup is highly anticipated and a great test for both. To get you set for what should be a great battle, here are our Capitals vs Oilers predictions.

Even without the best player in the NHL through Connor McDavid’s suspension, I think we will see lots of offense. Not only are there superstars in each lineup, including the NHL’s leading goalscorer Leon Draisaitl, but both squads have shown to have dynamic support. The Capitals and Oilers rank 2nd and 7th respectively in goals-per-game average, so it is clear that offense has been no issue. We have seen great defense from both as well, but I see goals being the story in this one. It should be high-flying and tight battle, and no matter who wins, I’m expecting a successful night for both teams in finding the net.

Capitals vs Oilers prediction: Over 5.5 (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable to 6.0.

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