[9:30 PM] Capitals @ Oilers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Washington Capitals (3-1-1)

@ Edmonton Oilers (5-1-0)

 

Starting Goalies:

Braden Holtby(WSH): Confirmed

Cam Talbot(EDM): Likely

 

Current odds:

Washington Capitals: (-145)

Edmonton Oilers: (+125)

 

• The Edmonton Oilers are easily the biggest surprise of the young season but they will receive their sternest test to date when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals pay a visit to Rogers Place Wednesday night. Edmonton is riding a three-game winning streak to boost its record to 5-1-0, matching the franchise’s best start since 1985-86.

• Coach Barry Trotz shuffled his lines during Monday’s practice, elevating right wing Andre Burakovsky to the No. 1 group with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ovechkin and dropped T.J. Oshie to the second unit with Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson.

• Despite Edmonton’s offensive prowess, goaltender Cam Talbot has stood equally as tall, earning NHL First Star of the Week honors. Talbot permitted three goals during the three-game winning streak, capped by a shutout of Winnipeg in the Heritage Classic.

• Ovechkin has nine goals and 16 points in 12 games against Edmonton.

• Captain Connor McDavid has a team-high nine points for the Oilers, who are 0-for-8 on the power play over the past four games.

• Kuznetsov earned his first career hat trick and added two assists in Washington’s 7-4 win at Edmonton last season.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Edmonton Oilers

Confidence: 4/10

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