Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals Pick – Jan 21, 2025

The Washington Capitals (31-10-5) face off against the Edmonton Oilers (29-14-3) for the first encounter this season on Tuesday, January 21 at 9:00 PM ET at Roger’s Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers are favored on MyBookie at home with a moneyline at -135.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Capitals are on a four-game winning streak and aim to turn it up another with this next battle. Their latest success was a 4-1 outing over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

They trickled in a goal the first two periods, but then added two more in the third. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Brandon Duhaime, Aliaksei Protas, and Jakob Chychrun all added a goal here. For the season, Dylan Strome leads the team with 46 points and 34 assists, while veteran Alex Ovechkin leads with 21 goals.

Their offense fired off 32 shots and had a faceoff percentage at 54.7. Their defense held the Penguins to just 19 shots and they also had more hits at 27 compared to the Penguins’ 17.

The Capitals are averaging 3.57 goals and are attempting 27.4 shots a game. Their defense holds opponents to 2.44 goals and 27.4 shot attempts a game. This shows a good spread and is one reason why they are the best team in the league.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Oilers just had their four-game win streak snapped with a recent loss. This was a 3-2 battle on the road against the Vancouver Canucks. This was also their fourth out of five games that was decided by a goal.

Leon Draisaitl scored both of the goals for the Oilers. On the season, he leads them with 69 points and 33 goals (leading scorer in the league), with Connor McDavid leading with 45 assists. McDavid will miss three games due to a cross-check he had with the Oilers’ Tyler Myers (also suspended three games).

Their defense was rough from the start as they allowed three unanswered goals in the first period, but would later retaliate with two in the second period. The Canucks fired off 27 shot attempts, but the Oilers could only get 15 shots off.

The Oilers have produced 3.28 goals and 31.8 shot attempts a game. On the other end, they have allowed 2.74 goals and 26.4 shots from opposing teams. This is a solid spread, but their offense cannot get less than 20 shots and be successful.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie gives you the most appealing Washington Capitals vs. Edmonton Oilers betting odds, which currently favor the Oilers at home. The Oilers are 15-7-1, while the Capitals are 15-6-1 on the road.

Not having McDavid is a loss since he is a good playmaker for the offense. The edge slightly goes to the Capitals to win.

Final Pick: Washington Capitals +115