On March 13, 2024, the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers will clash in an exhilarating NHL showdown at Rogers Place
On March 13, 2024, the Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers will clash in an exhilarating NHL showdown at Rogers Place. The Capitals ranked fifth in the Metropolitan Division with a 30-24-9 record seek redemption after a disheartening 3-0 loss against Winnipeg Jets. Conversely, the Oilers comfortably seated second in the Pacific Division at 39-21-3 ride high on a resounding 4-0 triumph over Pittsburgh Penguins. A thrilling matchup awaits. Washington’s struggles continue in finding scoring consistency hitting two goals or less in half their past four matches. They’ll skate without injured winger Tom Wilson defenseman Martin Fehervary and righty Nic Dowd on reserve. Edmonton powered by superstar center Connor McDavid’s scoring exploits has been dominant lately capturing six of eight with an overwhelming offensive barrage.
Looking at how both teams have played recently, the Oilers seem to have the advantage in this face-off. They’ve won two out of the last three times they’ve played each other, including a tight win by 3-2 in their last game in Edmonton. With a top-tier offence that’s number four in the NHL in terms of average goals per game, the Oilers have the offensive ability to overpower the Capitals’ defense, which has been facing issues. To sum up, anticipate a thrilling contest between the Washington Capitals and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers’ strong attack and recent performances position them as the probable winners at their home ground Rogers Place.
Edmonton Oilers: Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, Stuart Skinner
Washington Capitals: Dylan Storme, Tom Wilson, Max Pacioretty, Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, Charlie Lindgren
Edmonton Oilers: –
Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom, Nic Dowd, Martin Fehervary, Tom Wilson
The Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals match will be held on March 13, 10:00 PM (ET) and March 14, 07:30 AM (Indian Time). The Game between the Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals will be played at Rogers Place (Edmonton, AB).
The NHL match between the Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals will be live-streamed on ESPN and ABC.
Country | Channel | Date and Time |
US | ESPN+ | March 13 (10:00 PM) |
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