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NHL
Rogers Place, Edmonton
Indoor
Sat 24 Jan 2026, 10:00 PM ET
Washington Capitals
VS
Edmonton Oilers

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 3 markets for Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers and backs Edmonton Oilers hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $198.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Edmonton Oilers
to win
Edmonton Oilers Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$19.80Best price-102
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win69.1%
The price says50.5%

The model graded 3 markets for Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $198 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 24 Jan 2026, 10:00 PM ET at Rogers Place.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Edmonton Oilers High69% chance -102
Spread Members only High74% chance Members
Shots on Goal × 1 prop Highup to 98% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers last met on Sat 24 Jan 2026: Edmonton Oilers won 6-5. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Moneyline
Edmonton Oilers
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Calibrated model vs market

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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Washington Capitals

  • Vincent Desharnais DOut
  • Rasmus Sandin DOut
  • Patrick Thomas COut

Edmonton Oilers

  • Isaac Howard LWOut
  • Zach Hyman LWOut
  • Devon Levi GOut
  • Alec Regula DOut
  • Matt Savoie COut
  • Frederik Andersen GOut
  • Mattias Janmark COut
  • Atro Leppanen DOut
Availability updated Oct 31, 9:23PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 11 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability11 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers Shots on Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Edmonton OilersNo line posted

Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineWashington Capitals +1.5No line posted

Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers — 2 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers — recent results

Edmonton Oilers have won 3 of their last 5 games; Washington Capitals have won 3 of their last 5.

Edmonton Oilers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–1NYRAway
W4–0NYIAway
W4–0CGYHome
L3–4DETHome
L2–7TORHome
Washington Capitals — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–5MINHome
W4–3NSHAway
W5–2PHIHome
W4–3BUFHome
L2–5LAHome

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Edmonton Oilers won 1, Washington Capitals won 0.

DateEdmonton OilersWashington CapitalsWinner
Jan 2565Edmonton Oilers

Who’s out or in doubt

11 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Edmonton Oilers
PlayerStatus
Isaac Howard LWOUT
Zach Hyman LWOUT
Devon Levi GOUT
Alec Regula DOUT
Matt Savoie COUT
Frederik Andersen GOUT
Mattias Janmark COUT
Atro Leppanen DOUT
Washington Capitals
PlayerStatus
Vincent Desharnais DOUT
Rasmus Sandin DOUT
Patrick Thomas COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Capitals vs Oilers, or as Oilers vs Capitals. The most recent game between them was Saturday 24 January 2026 at Rogers Place. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 24 Jan 2026Edmonton Oilers beat Washington Capitals 6-5 at home

Washington Capitals: last 5 results

  1. 1 Nov 2026Lostvs Minnesota Wild 1-5
  2. 29 Oct 2026Wonat Nashville Predators 4-3
  3. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs Philadelphia Flyers 5-2
  4. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Buffalo Sabres 4-3
  5. 20 Oct 2026Lostvs Los Angeles Kings 2-5

Edmonton Oilers: last 5 results

  1. 1 Nov 2026Wonat New York Rangers 4-1
  2. 31 Oct 2026Wonat New York Islanders 4-0
  3. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs Calgary Flames 4-0
  4. 26 Oct 2026Lostvs Detroit Red Wings 3-4
  5. 24 Oct 2026Lostvs Toronto Maple Leafs 2-7

Quick answers

Who won the last Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals game? Edmonton Oilers won their last meeting 6-5 on 24 January 2026.

How have Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers done lately? Washington Capitals won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold. Edmonton Oilers won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Edmonton Oilers 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Sun 25 Jan 2026, Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers: the Oilers won 6-5.

DateGameScoreWinner
25 Jan 2026Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers6–5Edmonton Oilers

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