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Posted at 12:30 PM EST.

7:05 PM EST. The Caps are beatable. They were beatable last year but caught fire at the right time and they’re even more beatable this year. For one, Braden Holtby is not standing on his head anymore, as he ranks 50th with a SV% of .888. Additionally, the Caps rank 19th in Corsi For % during five-on-play, thus, it is crucial to stay out of the box when facing the Caps. This is a team that relies heavily on its power-play to propel them to victories. The Caps have allowed the 8th most high danger scoring chances against in the NHL.

In goal differential this season, the Oilers are +, as opposed to -13 at this time during the 2017-18 season. That improvement is not just about Connor McDavid anymore either and that’s a very positive sign moving forward. Here are the individual numbers for the forwards:

Ty Rattie 3-0 (100 percent)

Alex Chiasson 6-1 (85.71)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 9-2 (81.82)

Connor McDavid 10-4 (71.43)

Tobias Rieder 6-4 (60.00)

Leon Draisaitl 8-7 (53.33)

Ryan Strome 2-2 (50.00)

Jujhar Khaira 4-5 (44.44)
Kailer Yamamoto 3-4 (42.86)
Drake Caggiula 3-4 (42.86)
Zack Kassian 5-7 (41.67)
Kyle Brodziak 4-9 (30.77)
Jesse Puljujarvi 2-5 (28.57)
Milan Lucic 1-6 (14.29)

It’s worth noting that since Milan Lucic has been paired with Ryan Strome, his goal differential has been just -1. The Oilers rank 7th in the NHL in Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (xGA/60) while the Caps rank 29th in that category. That’s a massive difference early on and it once again points to just how beatable the Caps have been, At the start of the 2017/18 season, the Oilers were one of the Cup favorites but a lousy year has caused them to be undervalued this year. Edmonton is starting to bank points with regularity and can absolutely come in here and grab two more. Great value here.

Therefore:

OT included - Edmonton +123 for 1 unit.

Regulation only - Edmonton -½ +192 for 1 unit.

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