Capitals Face Oilers in Expected Showdown at Rogers Place

The Washington Capitals will face the Edmonton Oilers in a highly anticipated matchup on January 21, with both teams performing well this season. The Capitals, currently on a four-game winning streak, are 31-10-5 and looking to capitalize on the absence of Connor McDavid, who is serving a three-game suspension. Alex Ovechkin continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal record, needing just 20 more goals. Edmonton, sitting at 29-14-3, has a strong home record and will rely on Leon Draisaitl, who recently scored two goals in their last game. The game will air at 9:00 PM ET on Monumental Sports Network, with Logan Thompson starting in net for the Capitals. This matchup marks the first meeting of the season between these two competitive teams.