The Edmonton Oilers (7-5-0) and Washington Capitals (5-6-1) meet Monday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers were kicked in the teeth by the visiting Dallas Stars Saturday, falling 6-2 on home ice for a 2nd straight loss. Edmonton has now allowed 4 or more goals in 3 straight games, and 4 of the past 5 games overall. It’s no surprise the Over is 3-1-1 across those outings.
The Capitals are also skidding, dropping 4 straight games overall, including an embarrassing 3-2 setback against the Arizona Coyotes as a heavy favorite Saturday. Washington has had a power outage on offense, totaling just 10 goals across the past 6 games, or 1.67 goals per game (GPG).
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