The Capitals will play the Oilers on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 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 2025-26 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 Saturday, January 24th, 2026. 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 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 92.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 11-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 12-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 11th (165) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 4th (173) 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 15th (153) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 166 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 0-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 25-21-6 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 25-19-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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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 -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Oilers
1/24/26 10:08pm EST | +140-170 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 41.67%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 62.96%.
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/24/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -235No +175Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -102Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at EDM 1/24/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 59 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 0.492 | 65 | 28 | 189 | 177 | +12.0 | 17-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 58 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 0.483 | 64 | 28 | 198 | 194 | +4.0 | 15-10-4 | 13-12-4 | 0-3 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
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 | +5500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +1100 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 Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 10:08 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.
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