The Capitals will play the Oilers on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 99.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 96.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 15-6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 15-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 2nd (164) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 8th (151) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 23rd (114) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 126 goals this season, ranking them 19th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 31-10-5 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 29-14-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...The Washington Capitals face off against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night...Both teams with strong standings in the 2024-25 NHL season...Capitals stand at 31-10-5, while Oilers are 29-14-3...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins.
Washington holds a 0.674 win percentage...While Edmonton follows closely with a 0.630 win percentage...Capitals have tallied 67 points to Oilers' 61 points...It's sure to be a magical matchup between these two top teams...Don't miss a chance to witness the wizardry on the ice.
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Best Capitals at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Oilers
1/21/25 9:08pm EST | +125-150 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 44.44%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 60%.
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Capitals
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/21/25 9:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
WSH at EDM 1/21/25 9:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at EDM 1/21/25 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/21/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/21/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/21/25 9:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Washington Capitals | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 0.622 | 111 | 49 | 288 | 232 | +56.0 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 | 2-3 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 0.585 | 101 | 48 | 259 | 236 | +23.0 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 | 0-1 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
Washington Capitals & Edmonton Oilers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +800 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Edmonton Oilers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.