Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
An interesting matchup will take place in Canada. The Edmonton Oilers will host the Washington Capitals in another test for the Canadian side to get a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Let’s see the Capitals vs Oilers Betting odds.
On the year, the Capitals have gone 30-24-9 and are sitting in 5th place in the Metropolitan Division and 10th place in the Eastern Conference. For the season, Washington has gone 14-8 in divisional games and 19-17 against other Eastern Conference teams. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 6-4 and have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
As the underdog, Washington has gone 17-21-7 this year. On the road, the Capitals have gone 13-14-4 this season and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. For the year, the Capitals have gone 13-3-2 when favored and have been favored in 18 of their 63 games.
Washington comes into this one with an overall puck line record of 30-33 and a road puck line record of 14-17. So far, they have 16 losses by multiple goals and 11 losses by just one goal.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 7-3 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin as the underdog this year is -.8 goals per game. Overall, their average scoring differential for the season is -.4 goals per game.
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.
Oilers wants, one more time, get another winning streak
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 20-8-2. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2, and over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4. For the season, they have gone 39-21-3.
Against the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 23-13, and in games against the Pacific Division, they have gone 13-7. They currently sit 5th in the West and 2nd in the Pacific, according the NHL standings.
On the season, the Oilers have gone 30-33 against the puck line, including going 16-14 at home. So far, they have 27 wins by multiple goals compared to just 12 by one goal.
Over their last ten games at home, the Oilers have gone just 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +1.1 goals per game.
This season, Edmonton’s games have an average of 6.4 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.6. The Oilers come in with an over/under performance of 26-34-3.
Game Information
| WASHINGTON CAPITALS vs EDMONTON OILERS |
| Location of the Game: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, March 13th 10:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Capitals vs Oilers Betting Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head
Over the last three times that the Oilers have hosted the Capitals, they have gone 2-1. The last last three times that the Capitals have faced off against the Oilers as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Capitals and Oilers is 3-2 with an average of 6 goals per game. The last three times that the Capitals have been on the road vs. the Oilers, the over/under record is 3-2.
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| CAPITALS | 30-24-9 69Pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line WAS +1.5 |
ML EDM -284 |
Total OVER 6.5 |
| OILERS | 39-21-3 81Pts | 4 | ||||
AI Picks: Edmonton Oilers 4 – Washington Capitals 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Capitals +1.5 | ML Oilers -284 | OVER 6.5
Washington Capitals Game Analysis
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Capitals offense is 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.
The Capitals defense is currently 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Washington. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 7th with 5 shutouts.
Edmonton Oilers Game Analysis
On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 6th in the league. The Oilers went 25-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-7, according the NHL team stats.
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.
Injured players
Based on the latest NHL Injury Report, for the Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom (Hip), Nic Dowd (Upper Body) and Martin Fehervary (Lower Body) are out, meanwhile, Tom Wilson (Upper Body) is questionable for tonight’s matchup.
For the Canadian side, Troy Stecher (Trade) is questionable, and this could affect his individual NHL player stats.
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