The Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s a Oilers vs Capitals Prediction. This article will include a Oilers vs Capitals Pick.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals lost to the Canucks, beat the Flames, and they play the Kraken next. The Capitals have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring 16 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 22 goals, John Carlson has 29 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 159 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 82 goals on 958 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 51 goals on 455 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Devils and Penguins, and they play the Ducks next. The Oilers have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 32.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 30 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 42 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 134 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 20 goals on 168 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 53 goals on 410 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won nine of their last 10 night games at Rogers Place following a home loss.
- The Capitals have lost four of their last five games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games following a home loss.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last 10 games when leading after the first period.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Oilers’ last six night games against the Capitals following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Capitals’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Capitals and Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last five games against the Capitals.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last seven Saturday night games.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored the first goal in each of the Oilers’ last three games as favorites against the Capitals.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Tom Wilson has scored at least one goal in each of the Capitals’ last three games against the Oilers.
- John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (32.17%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.33).
- The Washington Capitals rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.67%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.85).
Oilers vs Capitals Prediction
The Oilers should be favored at home with the rest advantage, but they continue to run hot and cold, and it makes it hard to back them in these massive favorite roles. The Capitals have these offensive explosions that make them valuable in the underdog role, and they’ve won 3 straight games against the Oilers. The Capitals have scored 17 goals in those three games. I’ll take a stab with the Capitals and the big plus money in this spot.