Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 9, 2022
Oilers vs. Capitals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Edmonton Oilers (30-23-4) host the Washington Capitals (30-18-9) on Wednesday, March 9, with the Oilers coming off a defeat and the Capitals a win. The oddsmakers have made the Oilers solid favorites at -129 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +108. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Capitals betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Oilers vs. Capitals Betting Line
Oilers vs Capitals Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Oilers |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Oilers vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs. Capitals
Computer picks for Oilers vs Capitals
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Capitals (+1.5)
|
Under (6.5)
|
Oilers 4 Capitals 3
|
Oilers vs. Capitals Betting Trends
Edmonton has gone 24-16 as the favorite this season.
The Oilers have a record of 18-12 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -129.
The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 56.3% chance of winning this contest.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
One of Edmonton’s leading offensives player this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has 79 points (38 goals, 41 assists) and plays an average of 22:54 per game.
Through 56 games, Connor McDavid has 29 goals and 50 assists.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has scored seven goals and added 30 assists through 45 games for Edmonton.
In 32 games, Mikko Koskinen has a record of 19-9-3. He has conceded 95 goals (3.05 goals against average) and has racked up 891 saves.
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers are ranked 12th in the league with 182 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
On defense, the Oilers have conceded 183 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 23rd in NHL action.
The team is ranked 17th in goal differential at -1.
The Oilers’ 42 power-play goals they’ve recorded this season (on 168 power-play chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
The Oilers have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 25%.
The Oilers have scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
The Oilers rank 26th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 75.7%.
The Oilers’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 51.8%.
The Oilers have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
The Oilers average 21.9 hits and 11.7 blocked shots per game.
Capitals vs. Oilers Betting Trends
The Capitals have been the underdog 17 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 47.1%, of those games.
Washington has a record of 5-5 in games when bookmakers list them +108 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 48.1% chance to win for the Capitals.
Washington Capitals Leaders
Alex Ovechkin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 68 points (1.2 per game). He has scored 34 goals and 34 assists in 56 games (playing 21:03 per game).
Evgeny Kuznetsov has made a big impact for Washington this season with 52 points, thanks to 16 goals and 36 assists.
John Carlson has 10 goals and 35 assists, for a season point total of 45.
Washington’s Ilya Samsonov is 17-9-3 this season, amassing 758 saves and allowing 83 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (40th in the league).
Washington Capitals Season Stats
The Capitals have scored the 10th-most goals (183 goals, 3.2 per game) in the league.
The Capitals are one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, giving up 156 goals (2.7 per game) to rank ninth.
Their 10th-best goal differential is +27.
The Capitals have recorded 30 power-play goals this season, which ranks 20th in the NHL (on 173 power-play chances).
The Capitals have a 17.3% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 26 percentage.
The Capitals have recorded seven shorthanded goals.
The 80.9% of opponent power plays the Capitals kill is the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Capitals have the NHL’s 29th-ranked faceoff win percentage (47.1%).
The Capitals are shooting 10.3% (ninth in the league).
The Capitals have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Oilers and Capitals Injury Report
Oilers: Zack Kassian: Out (Jaw), Kris Russell: Out (Undisclosed), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Out (Shoulder), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder), Jesse Puljujarvi: Out (Lower body), Tyson Barrie: Out (Upper Body), Josh Archibald: Out (Heart)
Capitals: Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye), Joe Snively: Out (Upper Body)
After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is Oilers on the moneyline at -129 and Capitals (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 6.5 goals.
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