Oilers vs Capitals Picks and Prediction – 2/23/2025

The Edmonton Oilers are set to face the Washington Capitals on February 23, 2025, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET and will be broadcast on MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, and TVAS. Get in on all the hockey action with our free NHL picks.

The Oilers currently hold a 34-18-4 record. Their projected top line features Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid, and Zach Hyman, with McDavid leading the team in points this season. The defensive pairings are expected to include Mattias Ekholm alongside Evan Bouchard, and Darnell Nurse with John Klingberg. Goaltender Calvin Pickard is slated to start, with Stuart Skinner as the backup. The Oilers have a plethora of weapons at their disposal, with McDavid racking up 71 points and Draisatl leading the team with an astonishing 85 points on the season.

The Capitals boast a 37-11-8 record. In their recent 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored two goals, contributing to a five-goal second period for Washington. Forward Pierre-Luc Dubois added three assists in the game. Notably, captain Alex Ovechkin, who is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, did not score in this matchup. Ovechkin will continue his quest and seek a goal in this matchup.

Both teams are performing well this season, but the Capitals' recent offensive surge and home-ice advantage may give them the edge in this contest. It is hard not to be enamored with Ovechkin's chase for all-time glory, and Washington has a good team to boot. We will be backing Washington to win 3-2.