Oilers vs. Capitals Picks, Predictions: Expect Low-Scoring Game in Washington

Edmonton Oilers are looking to improve on their perfect 3-0road mark when they open a four-game trip Monday against the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have lost four straight games and are struggling to score.

Oilers are a slight -115 favorite against the Capitals.

Oilers are underdogs against the Capitals. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is over 0.5 power-play points.

Oilers are playing against the Washington Capitals. The moneyline is $145. Over/Under is 6.5. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is worth $146.

Oilers are coming off a 6-2 loss at home to Dallas on Saturday and a 4-3 loss to the Devils last Thursday. Monday's game is the first of a four-game road trip for the Oilers. They will visit Tampa Bay, Carolina and Florida on the way. The Oilers have been better on road this year (3-0) than at their home rink (4-5). Washington has lost four straight and five of six games. Caesars offered nearly even odds (-101) on Edmonton -0.5.

Washington has scored just 10 goals in its last six games. Alex Ovechkin is the only player on the Washington roster who has more than four goals or seven points. The Capitals have gone Under the total in each of their last 6 games and have not allowed more that three goals for eight straight games, and they have allowed an average of 25.5 shots in last two games vs. Detroit and Arizona. Edmonton should be focused on shoring up its defensive-zone play after the lopsided loss against Dallas.

Edmonton's power play has been on fire this season, scoring at least one goal in five straight games and eight during that span. Three of the 10 regulation-time goals the Caps have given up in the last four games came while shorthanded. Nugent-Hopkins has 13 points this year, including an assist in Saturday's loss.

Oilers and Capitals are playing each other on 11/07/2022 at 7:51 a.m. ET.