Prior to the puck dropping at 1:00 PM ET in Sunday’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Oilers vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, 33 of Edmonton’s 56 games have gone over Sunday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 30 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.9 less than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.3) and Capitals (3.64).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -118

• The Oilers have been victorious in 30 of their 51 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (58.8%).
• Edmonton is 30-20 (victorious in 60.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.
• The Oilers’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.1% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: -102

• Washington has pulled off an upset victory 16 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have 16 victories in games with moneyline odds of -102 or longer (in 23 chances).
• Washington has a 50.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Edmonton 2

Oilers Points Leaders

• One of Edmonton’s top offensive players this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has put up 85 points in 56 games.
• Connor McDavid has 71 points (22 goals, 49 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 44 points through 56 games (nine goals and 35 assists), Evan Bouchard has been an important part of Edmonton’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 38 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .898, 39th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is an important part of the offense for Washington, with 55 points this season. He has recorded 17 goals and 38 assists in 56 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois is a top scorer for Washington, with 47 total points this season. He has scored 13 goals and provided 34 assists in 56 contests.
• Aliaksei Protas has 23 goals and 24 assists for Edmonton.
• Logan Thompson has a .920 save percentage (fifth-best in the league), with 833 total saves, while allowing 72 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has put together a 25-2-5 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Edmonton vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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