NHL Odds: Capitals vs. Oilers prediction, odds and pick

Washington Capitals are on a six-game road trip. They are playing against the Philadelphia Flyers later tonight. The game is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Washington has lost both of its last two games. The team is on a six-game road trip. It won the first game against Edmonton 5-4 on November 7. Edmonton's special teams have been poor recently. The Caps are averaging 2.73 goals per game on the road. Alex Ovechkin leads the team in goals (13), points (25), and power-play goals. He has three goals and three assists in the last five games against the Oilers.

Edmonton has won four of the last five games. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games, including beating Montreal 5-3 on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have scored at least four goals in each of their four wins. The Oilers lost 1-0 to Washington in the first game. They were outshot by a slim margin but had just as many high-danger shots as the Capitals.

The Capitals won't score four goals again, but the Oilers will take control of the game early.

Oilers are -1.5 at the betting window.