This will be the second and final meeting of the season between these squads and the Caps will be looking to shake a two-game skid and sweep the season series versus the Oilers.

Edmonton’s superstars have carried the team to four wins in their past five games, putting them back in the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

The Oilers will be a -159 favourite to win on the NHL odds with the total set at 6.5. Puck Drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.

Capitals vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds

The Capitals took the last head-to-head between these teams back in November, with a 5-4 win on home ice. Washington’s Evgeni Kuznetsov finished the game with four points (2G, 2A) and Ryan Strome had three (2G, 1A). The Oilers made it close with four goals in the final half of the game, with tallies by Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and two from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Backup netminder Charlie Lindgren stopped 25 shots for Washington, picking up his second win of the season. Lindgren is 0-3-0 since then.

Washington’s 5-2 loss on Saturday night played the Over, breaking a streak of six straight games that went to the Under, making their record 10-15-1 on the total. They have been held to two goals or less in five of their past 10 games as the offence continues to struggle, averaging just 2.7 goals a game (29th in NHL). They are an even 13-13 ATS so far this season with just four covers in their past 10 games.

Edmonton has played the Over in each of their past five games. Their deadly offence is averaging the sixth-highest goals per game in the league (3.5). Pair that offence with terrible defensive play that is giving up the sixth-most goals per game (3.6) and that has put them 14-8-3 on the Over/Under this season. The Oilers have a chance to even their 12-13 record ATS after covering in their last game Saturday night.

Washington Capitals

Washington’s back-to-back losses have dropped them to sixth place in the Metropolitan Division, five points back of the final wild-card spot and potentially keeping them out of the postseason for the first time since the 2013-14 season.

The Caps found themselves down 1-0 late in the first period versus the Calgary Flames before Conor Sheary tied it with a power play marker with less than a minute to go in the frame. The Flames scored again in the opening minutes of the second to regain the lead. At about the midway mark of the middle frame, goalie Darcy Kuemper took a bump to the head and left the game for evaluation, handing the net to backup Charlie Lindgren. Calgary then increased their lead to 4-1 but John Carlson’s eighth goal of the season cut the deficit in half before the Flames added another in the empty net.

Already down six players with injuries, Washington potentially lost two more, including Kuemper and defenceman Martin Fehevary who was smoked by Milan Lucic.

Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid (2G, 2A) and Leon Draisaitl (1G, 3A) both had four points in the Oilers’ 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, picking up their fourth win in their past five games. Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored in the game and goalie Stuart Skinner stopped 30 shots, including all 12 in the third period to secure the victory.

McDavid (5G, 7A) and Draisaitl (6G, 5A) are both riding five-game point streaks and are still No. 1 and No. 2 in NHL scoring with 47 and 42 points respectively.

Although Jack Campbell is the goalie making the big money, it seems as though his 4.12 goals-against average has lost him the starting job in favour of the younger Skinner. They have both appeared in 13 games this season and have near-identical records, but Campbell is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Capitals vs. Oilers?

• Regular Season

Capitals Team Leaders

WAS

Points	Alex Ovechkin 54
+ / -	Erik Gustafsson 9
Shots	Alex Ovechkin 224
Penalty Mins	Garnet Hathaway 48
Wins	Darcy Kuemper 15
GAA	Darcy Kuemper 2.62

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 92
+ / -	Darnell Nurse 16
Shots	Connor McDavid 209
Penalty Mins	Darnell Nurse 47
Wins	Jack Campbell 15
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.92

• Regular Season

Oilers Team Leaders

WAS

Points	Alex Ovechkin 54
+ / -	Erik Gustafsson 9
Shots	Alex Ovechkin 224
Penalty Mins	Garnet Hathaway 48
Wins	Darcy Kuemper 15
GAA	Darcy Kuemper 2.62

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 92
+ / -	Darnell Nurse 16
Shots	Connor McDavid 209
Penalty Mins	Darnell Nurse 47
Wins	Jack Campbell 15
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.92

Injuries

Washington

Tom Wilson (RW)

Mid Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23

Nicklas Backstrom (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 24 / 01 / 23

T.J. Oshie (RW)

Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 01 / 23

Nic Dowd (C)

Mid Feb Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23

Nic Dowd (C)

Prob Fri Personal - 05 / 01 / 23

John Carlson (D)

Late Feb Face - 23 / 12 / 22

Nic Dowd (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 12 / 22

Nic Dowd (C)

Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22

T.J. Oshie (RW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22

Hunter Shepard (G)

Ques Mon Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22

Edmonton

Evander Kane (LW)

Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23

Mattias Janmark (C)

Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23

Stuart Skinner (G)

Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23

Kailer Yamamoto (RW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23

Klim Kostin (C)

Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23

Leon Draisaitl (C)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22

Ryan Murray (D)

Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22

Philip Broberg (D)

Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22

Zach Hyman (LW)

Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22

Klim Kostin (C)

Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22

Injuries

Washington

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Tom Wilson (RW)	Mid Feb	Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23	1-3	1-2-1	+ -
Wilson is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is not predicted to be back in the lineup until the middle of February.
Nicklas Backstrom (C)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 24 / 01 / 23	1-3	1-2-1	+ -
Backstrom missed the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Penguins.
T.J. Oshie (RW)	Out indefinitely	Personal - 23 / 01 / 23	1-3	1-2-1	+ -
Oshie is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return.
Nic Dowd (C)	Mid Feb	Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23	3-5	2-4-2	+ -
Dowd has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return before the middle of February.
Nic Dowd (C)	Prob Fri	Personal - 05 / 01 / 23	4-9	5-6-2	+ -
Dowd has been away from the team for the birth of his child, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Friday.
John Carlson (D)	Late Feb	Face - 23 / 12 / 22	7-11	7-9-2	+ -
Carlson is on the long-term injured reserve list due to a facial injury, and he will not return to the lineup until at least the end of February.
Nic Dowd (C)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 21 / 12 / 22	7-12	8-9-2	+ -
Dowd is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Thursday's battle with the Senators.
Nic Dowd (C)	Ques Mon	Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22	8-13	9-10-2	+ -
Dowd sat out the last game with a lower-body ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Monday's matchup with the Red Wings.
T.J. Oshie (RW)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22	8-13	9-10-2	+ -
Oshie is out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Hunter Shepard (G)	Ques Mon	Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22	8-13	9-10-2	+ -
Shepard missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday versus the Red Wings.

Edmonton

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Evander Kane (LW)	Ques Sat	Personal - 24 / 01 / 23	2-1	1-2	+ -
Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Mattias Janmark (C)	Prob Wed	Illness - 19 / 01 / 23	4-1	2-2-1	+ -
Janmark has been absent from the previous two games due to an illness, but it is expected that he will be available against the Blue Jackers on Wednesday.
Stuart Skinner (G)	Ques Tues	Personal - 13 / 01 / 23	7-1	5-2-1	+ -
Skinner has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23	7-1	5-2-1	+ -
Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Klim Kostin (C)	Ques Tues	Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23	9-5	8-5-1	+ -
Kostin exited the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Kraken on Tuesday.
Leon Draisaitl (C)	Prob Tues	Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22	10-5	8-6-1	+ -
Draisaitl has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kraken.
Ryan Murray (D)	Mid Feb	Back - 20 / 12 / 22	11-8	11-6-2	+ -
Murray has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a back injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Philip Broberg (D)	Mid Jan	Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22	11-9	12-6-2	+ -
Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Zach Hyman (LW)	Prob Wed	Head - 05 / 12 / 22	16-10	16-8-2	+ -
Hyman was absent from the previous game due to a head ailment, but it is projected that he will take part in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes.
Klim Kostin (C)	Ques Thurs	Personal - 30 / 11 / 22	17-12	19-8-2	+ -
Kostin missed the previous contest due to a work visa issue, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's battle with the Wild.