NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 2/23/2025

Leon Draisaitl skating for the Edmonton Oilers
Photo By Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers (34-18-4, 72 pts) at Washington Capitals (37-11-8, 82 pts)

Venue: Capital One Arena
Date: Sunday, February 23
Time: 1:00 pm EST

TV: Sportsnet / TNT / TruTV / MAX
Radio:
Edmonton Oilers – CHED 880 AM
Washington Capitals – WJFK 106.7 FM / WFED 1500 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Edmonton Oilers -1.5 ML -125
Washington Capitals +1.5 ML +105
O/U 5.5

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Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:

Edmonton has lost their last two games, the game before the 4 Nations break to Colorado and the first game after the break 6-3 last night in Philadelphia. The Oilers’ play has dipped recently, with a 5-4-1 record in their last ten games. Edmonton needs to turn things around as they prepare for what should be a long playoff run.

Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals have been up and down lately, with three losses in their last six games, but all of the defeats have come in overtime or the shootout. Washington has managed to go 6-1-3 in their last ten games as they continue to bank points even when they aren’t picking up the victories. The Capitals won the first meeting between these teams with a 3-2 victory on January 21 in Edmonton. Washington will be looking to sweep the season series, while Edmonton is trying to even the score in what could potentially be a Stanley Cup Preview.

Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:

Arvidsson-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Draisaitl-Perry
Janmark-Nugent-Hopkins-Brown
Podkolzin-Henrique-Kapanen

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Klingberg
Kulak-Emberson

Skinner
Pickard

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Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

Ovechkin-Strome-Wilson
Protas-Dubois-McMichael
Raddysh-Eller-Frank
Duhaime-Dowd-Mangiapane

Sandin-Carlson
Chychrun-van Riemsdyk
Fehervary-Roy

Thompson
Lindgren

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Players To Watch:

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist in the Oilers 6-3 loss to the Flyers. The 29-year-old from Cologne, Germany, has nine points (5g, 4a) in five games in February. The 6-foot-2 pivot has a seven-game point streak he’s looking to extend this afternoon in Washington. Draisaitl leads the NHL in goals (41) and is second in points with (85).

Washington Capitals

Jacob Chychrun has been a great addition to the Capitals’ back end. The 26-year-old Boca Raton, Florida native has 16 goals, including two goals in Washington’s 8-3 victory over the Penguins yesterday. The 6-foot-2 defenseman is on pace for career highs in goals (23), assists (31), and points (54).

Injury Report:

Edmonton Oilers

D Alec Regula – IR
LW Evander Kane – IR

Washington Capitals

LW Sonny Milano – IR
RW TJ Oshie – LTIR
C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR

Next Game:

Edmonton Oilers – February 25 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals – February 25 vs. Calgary Flames

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