Oilers vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - February 23

The Western Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Edmonton Oilers (34-18-4), visit the top-ranked team from the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals (37-11-8), on Sunday, February 23 at 1:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we think will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

The Capitals have a 6-1-3 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 40 total goals (six power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 22.2%) while allowing 28 goals to their opponents.

Oilers vs. Capitals Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Oilers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+117)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers are 9-4-13 in overtime contests on their way to a 34-18-4 overall record.
• In the 24 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-6-3 record (good for 33 points).
• In the four games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
• Edmonton has taken four points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-4-2 record).
• The Oilers are 32-7-2 in the 41 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 66 points).
• In the 23 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 14-5-4 record (32 points).
• In the 41 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 26-12-3 (55 points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 4-6-1 to record nine points.

Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a 37-11-8 record this season and are 5-8-13 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the 20 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
• Across the six games this season the Capitals finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
• Washington has five points (2-5-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Capitals have earned 74 points in their 41 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Washington has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games and registered 33 points with a record of 15-4-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 20-5-3 (43 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 26 times this season, and earned 37 points in those games.

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Oilers vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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