Washington Capitals
Current season record
6–4–0 · 12 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers — Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Final.
Game Analysis
Rogers Place
- USMNMT
- CanadaSportsnet
EDM
- Leon Draisaitl (34)
- Corey Perry (8)
WSH
- Tom Wilson (20)
- Matt Roy (2)
- Pierre-Luc Dubois (9)
Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Game Summary — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals won 3–2 at Rogers Place.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals won despite being outshot 32–14. Edmonton Oilers generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Washington Capitals scored on 21.4% of its shots, compared with 6.3% for Edmonton Oilers. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Washington Capitals converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%); Edmonton Oilers converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 14 | 32 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Hits | 14 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 5 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 23 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 3–2 at Rogers Place.
Who scored
- Leon Draisaitl Goal (34) Backhand, assists: Darnell Nurse (16), Vasily Podkolzin (13)
- Tom Wilson Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (20), John Carlson (25)
- Matt Roy Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (29), Connor McMichael (18)
- Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Lars Eller (8), Logan Thompson (1)
- Corey Perry Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Leon Draisaitl (37)
Goalies
- Logan Thompson stopped 30 of 32 for Washington Capitals.
- Stuart Skinner stopped 11 of 14 for Edmonton Oilers.
Matt Roy Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (29), Connor McMichael (18) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.