Edmonton vs Washington Prediction: the Oilers Need Their Star to Defeat Ovi

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Edmonton vs Washington, which will take place on January 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Edmonton

Edmonton is doing really well in the current season. The Oilers got better and better, looking now just like they did last season, when they were close to winning the Stanley Cup. Everything is going great for them now: in the overall Western standings, the Oilers are third with 61 points, just four points behind leading Winnipeg. Before the last game, Chris Nabholz's team had won four games in a row, but they lost 2-3 to Vancouver.

Washington

Washington continues to lead the Eastern Conference standings. The Capitals are not scoring many goals right now, but there are still questions about Spencer Carbery's spectacular performances. Overall, though, things are going well. The Capitals have won four of their past four games, having beaten Pittsburgh 4-1 the day before and conceding just two goals in that stretch. The team has 67 points, and Toronto is ahead by five.

H2H Meetings

Edmonton and Washington did not play against each other this season, and in their last face-to-face meeting on 14 March 2024, the Oilers won 7-2.

Stats Betting

• Five of the last nine games of Washington were tied at the end.
• Washington Capitals conceded 2 or less pucks in 6 matches in a row.
• Edmonton Oilers won in regulation time in 8 of the last 10 matches.
• Edmonton Oilers concede 2 or less pucks in 6 home games in a row.
• Washington Capitals did not lose in regulation time during the last 10 matches.
• Edmonton Oilers did not lose at home in regulation time during the last 6 matches.

Bookmakers' Offers

The 1xbet's experts think that the Edmonton team will be stronger in the next NHL meeting. You can bet on them to win in regulation time (including overtime and a shootout) at odds of 1.688, and in regulation time at odds of 2.103. You can bet 2.28 on the Washington team to win (including OT and BUL), and 3.025 on them to win in three periods. The experts have set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a bet on the total over 5.5, you can get 1.83, and for a bet on the total under 5.5, you can get 2.074.

Expert Betting Tips

We would not be in a hurry to write off Washington. In their last match against Vancouver, the Oilers lost their nerve at the very end, and McDavid was suspended for three games for hitting Garland with his stick. The Oilers will find it tough to win without their star, especially against the East's top team, who plays smart and gets results. Ovechkin's lineup has scored points in ten games in a row, and has won four of the past four. We're now offering a bet on the Oilers not losing.

Prediction:

X2 for 1.69

Team 2 Wins for 2.25

CS 1:3 for 23.00