The Capitals and Oilers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on TNT. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Capitals in a non-conference matchup.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Capitals winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+226)
  • The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Washington Offense Score Enough on the Road?

On the season, the Capitals have gone 30-24-9, putting them in 5th place in the Metropolitan Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. In the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 19-17, and on the road, they have gone 13-14-4.

Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 6-4, and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2. As the underdog, Washington has gone 17-21-7 this season.

Washington enters the game with an average scoring margin of -.4 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have been the underdog in all but 18 of their games. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 30-33, and they have 16 losses by more than one goal.

On the road, the Capitals have a puck line record of 14-17, and their scoring differential is -.7 goals per contest. In their last ten road games, the team has gone 5-5 against the puck line.

Games involving Washington have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Capitals come in with a record of 28-32-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. So far this year, the Capitals are 9-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 21-18 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for Washington’s offense is Dylan Strome. Coming into the game he has 22 goals, ranking 58th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Strome has 29 assists this season.

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.3 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 32 starts this season. So far, his record is 15-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.731%.

Will Edmonton Live Up to Expectations at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have been strong, going 20-8-2 on the year. They have won three straight games at home and have been favored in 54 of their 63 games this season. Against the Western Conference, the Oilers are 23-13 on the year and have gone 13-7 in division games.

Overall, the Oilers have gone 39-21-3 on the year, putting them in 5th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. On the year, the Oilers have been favored in 35 of their 54 games as the favorite.

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 16-14 against the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +1.1 goals per game. Overall, Edmonton has gone 30-33 against the puck line, including 27 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten home games, the Oilers have gone just 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.9 goals per game. In their last three home games, Edmonton has gone 2-1 against the puck line.

The average goal total for Edmonton’s games is sitting at 6.4. The average over/under line for the season is 6.6. The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 26-34-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 8th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 6th in the league. So far this year, the Oilers are 25-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 14-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for Edmonton’s offense is Zach Hyman. Coming into the game he has 43 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 19 assists.

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.3 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 29-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.926%.