Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers 12/5/2022 Picks

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers 12/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Washington Capitals will meet with the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action in Rogers Place, AB, CAN, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 8:30 PM ET.

The offense of the Capitals is having a terrible season; they are only averaging 2.73 goals per game and scored just four goals in their past two matches.

The top two lines, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dylan Strome, and Alexander Ovechkin, combined for 21 goals and 40 assists, but the rest of the offense underperformed.

Only 5 skaters have 8 assists or more, and only 4 skaters have 6 goals or more, making it easier for the opposition’s defense to contain the top-heavy offense.

The Capitals’ offense fell short, but the team’s defense also suffered, giving up 3.12 goals per game. Nick Jensen and Martin Fehervary collaborated for 3.1 defensive point shares.

The goalkeeper Darcy Kuemper’s performance, who has a.916 saving percentage and a 2.56 goals-against average on 570 shots, was a bright spot.

The total went UNDER in 5 of Washington’s previous 7 meetings.
The Washington Capitals are 5-12 SU in their last 17 matches.
The Capitals are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against Edmonton.

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Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Predictions 12/5/2022

Behind an attack that is averaging 3.48 goals per game and has 21 goals in the previous five games, the Oilers showed promise this year.

The top two lines are led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who combined for 38 goals and 51 assists, but the whole attack improved.

Defensemen Tyson Barrie and Darnell Nurse contributed 8 goals and 21 assists from the point to help open up the attack, while Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Jesse Puljujarvi collaborated for 21 goals and 47 assists.

Although the defense underperformed, giving up 3.60 goals per game, the attack was excellent. Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci blocked 81 shots and contributed 2.9 defensive points for their team, but the rest of the lineup failed, allowing opponents to take advantage of any open opportunities.

Goalkeeper Stuart Skinner’s performance, who has a.914 save percentage and a 2.91 goals-against average on 392 shots, was a bright spot.

The total went OVER in 5 of Edmonton’s last 5 matches.
The Edmonton Oilers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of the Oilers’ last 5 matches against Washington.

Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers. The NHL pick for this game is the Edmonton Oilers. This matchup between two teams aiming to bounce back after shaky beginnings to the year promises to be fantastic.

The Oilers, who won four of their past five matches, want to dominate this game on both sides of the rink while the Capitals attempt to pull off the unexpected.

With a solid showing on their home ice, the Oilers ought to prevail in the contest. The Edmonton Oilers will win to a predicted score of 4-2

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