
Oilers vs. Capitals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 24
Leon Draisaitl and Tom Wilson will be leading the charge for the Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals, respectively, when the two teams play on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Rogers Place, with the puck dropping at 10 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Oilers-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Oilers vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | -1.5 | 142 | -170 | 6.5 | -125 | 105 | -175 | +145 |
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Oilers vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Oilers 4 - Capitals 3
Oilers vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- In 28 games this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Washington has played 22 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.5 goals per match, the same as this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to average six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- The Capitals are 11th in the league in goals scored, compared to the second-ranked Oilers.
- The Capitals are 10th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Oilers are 23rd.
Oilers Stats
- The Oilers' 173 total goals (3.3 per game) rank second in the league.
- Edmonton has conceded 163 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 23rd in league action in goals against.
- Their +10 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
- The 46 power-play goals Edmonton has put up this season lead the NHL (on 143 chances).
- The Oilers lead the league with a 32.17% power-play conversion rate.
- The five shorthanded goals Edmonton has scored this season rank eighth among all NHL squads.
Oilers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 52 | 30 | 55 | 85 | 78 | 18 | 46.5% |
| Leon Draisaitl | 49 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 81 | 20 | 56.3% |
| Evan Bouchard | 52 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 78 | 24 | - |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 43 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 49% |
| Zach Hyman | 33 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 0% |
Oilers Player Props
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals have 165 goals this season (3.2 per game), 11th in the NHL.
- Washington has one of the top defenses in the league, giving up 148 total goals (2.8 per game), 10th in the NHL.
- They have the ninth-best goal differential in the league at +17.
- Washington has 25 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 150 chances.
- The Capitals have the NHL's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.67).
- This season, Washington has one shorthanded goal (28th in NHL).
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ovechkin | 52 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 49 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Tom Wilson | 43 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 51 | 11 | 50% |
| Dylan Strome | 50 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 59.1% |
| John Carlson | 48 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 76 | 32 | 0% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 50 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 65 | 23 | - |
Capitals Player Props
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