The matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Oilers vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than Sunday’s total of 6 goals 33 times this season.
• This season, 30 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Oilers score 3.3 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.64, adding up to 0.9 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.7 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -118

• The Oilers have gone 30-21 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Edmonton is 30-20 when it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Oilers’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.1% in this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: -102

• Washington has pulled off an upset victory 16 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have 16 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -102 or longer (in 23 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 50.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Edmonton 2

Oilers Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl has put up 85 points.
• Connor McDavid is another of Edmonton’s major contributors currently with 71 total points (22 goals and 49 assists) to his name.
• On 164 shots (for nine goals) and 35 assists, Evan Bouchard has contributed 44 points this season.
• Across 38 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 20-13-4. During those games, he’s allowed 103 goals while recording 908 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has totaled 38 assists and 17 goals in 56 games, good for 55 points.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois is key for Washington’s attack with 47 total points (0.8 per game), including 13 goals and 34 assists through 56 contests.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 47 points, courtesy of 23 goals (third on team) and 24 assists (fourth).
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 25-2-5 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.2 goals against average) and collecting 833 saves with a .920 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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