Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/19/25

The Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals clash for a Wednesday showdown in the NHL. These intra-conference teams meet for the first of two matchups this season, and with both underperforming and desperate, it should be a spirited game. Here is our Oilers vs. Capitals prediction.

The Oilers are fifth-worst defensive team in the league,  giving up 3.48 goals per game. They have given up 4+ goals in five of their past seven games (4.43 goals against per game in that span), so they are clearly struggling. Washington isn’t a high-scoring team with the ninth-lowest goals per game average of 2.79 goals, but this game presents a major opportunity for a capable but underperforming team to build some confidence offensively. The Oilers have shown some offensive struggles as well, but in desperate times I think a usual offensive juggernaut should be able to score multiple, even against a sound defensive opponent. The total is set a 5.5 which is low enough to spark confidence that Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl,Alex Ovechkin, and multiple others can lead their teams to combine for 6+ goals. For our Oilers vs. Capitals prediction, take the over 5.5.

Oilers vs Capitals prediction: Over 5.5 (-130) available at time of publishing. Playable to -140.

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