Capitals vs Oilers Odds, Picks, and Predictions Tonight: Can Kuemper Stay Hot Against Edmonton?

Washington Capitals play Edmonton Oilers on Monday, December 5. Both teams have underperformed expectations through the first quarter of the season. Washington has beaten Vancouver Canucks and lost two straight to Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames.

Capitals are playing against Edmonton tonight.

Darcy Kuemper is expected to start for Washington against Edmonton. Kuemsper has been very successful since joining the team from Colorado. If Kuemanper doesn't start, Charlie Lindgren will play in his place. Edmonton's special teams are weak, but their offense is limited. Washington's penalty kill is good and they should be able to score. The team won the last game in Washington D.C. on November 7. The game is a must-win for the Oilers. They are second in the league in power-play goals and 22nd in goals for per 60 minutes at 5v5.

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Edmonton's defense is very poor. The team's goalie, Stuart Skinner, has a poor .868 SV% and 3.77 GAA. Skinner made his only career start against Washington earlier this season, and he allowed five goals on 31 shots.

Edmonton's offense has started slowly in Kane's absence. Washington's defense has not been that much better. Kuemper should start and the Caps should stay out of the penalty box. I would lean towards the Over but am staying away from the total.

Kuemper has won seven of his last 11 starts against the Oilers.

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