Oilers vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - January 21

The Edmonton Oilers (29-14-3) host the Washington Capitals (31-10-5) at Rogers Place on Tuesday, January 21 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Oilers have won six straight at home.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Capitals have a 7-0-3 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 32 goals while conceding 17 in that period. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in eight goals (30.8% conversion rate).

Oilers vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Oilers 4, Capitals 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-154)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers are 7-3-10 in overtime matchups as part of a 29-14-3 overall record.
• Edmonton is 12-3-3 (27 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
• In the four games this season the Oilers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
• Edmonton has taken three points from the five games this season when it scored two goals (1-3-1 record).
• The Oilers have scored at least three goals 33 times, and are 27-4-2 in those games (to record 56 points).
• In the 20 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 12-5-3 to register 27 points.
• In the 34 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 22-10-2 (46 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 3-4-1 to record seven points.

Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a 31-10-5 record this season and are 5-5-10 in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Washington has earned 21 points (9-3-3) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Capitals scored only one goal in five games and have gone 1-3-1 (three points).
• Washington has earned five points (2-5-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Capitals have earned 59 points in their 32 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 13-4-3 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 19-4-1 (39 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 26 points in those games.

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Oilers vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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