National Hockey League
Washington 3, Edmonton 2
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees: Graedy Hamilton, Trevor Hanson
Linesmen: Kyle Flemington, Bevan Mills
Attendance: 18347

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals, who extended their point streak to 11 games (8-0-3). Logan Thompson, the reigning NHL first star of the week, made 30 saves and picked up his first assist of the season.

Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 34th goal and added an assist to extend his point streak to seven games for the Oilers, who have lost two straight after winning four in a row. Corey Perry also tallied, and Stuart Skinner allowed three goals on 14 shots.

Edmonton played without Connor McDavid, who served the first game of a three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland late in the game Saturday.

After a penalty by Washington at 17:59 of the third period, the Oilers played the final two minutes with a six-on-four advantage but could not tie it.

Draisaitl gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead at 3:02 of the first period when he took a pass from Darnell Nurse and lifted a backhand shot past Thompson from the low slot.

Wilson tied it 1-1 at 9:01. After an Edmonton turnover, Aliaksei Protas entered the zone two-on-one and lofted a pass over a sliding defenseman to Wilson for the tap-in.

Roy gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead at 8:14 of the second period, scoring on a slap shot from the center point off a pass from Dubois.

The Oilers outshot the Capitals 26-9 over the first two periods.

Dubois made it 3-1 at 3:49 of the third period. Shortly after a Washington power play ended, Dubois fed Lars Eller, whose shot hit the post. The rebound went to Dubois in front for a shot into an open net.

Perry pulled the Oilers within 3-2 just 61 seconds later, scoring on a slap shot from the left circle off a pass from Draisaitl on the rush.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Washington   Edmonton
Pierre-Luc Dubois 2 Points Leon Draisaitl 2
Pierre-Luc Dubois 1 Goals Leon Draisaitl 1
Pierre-Luc Dubois 1 Assists Leon Draisaitl 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Logan Thompson .938 Save Percentage Stuart Skinner .786
Logan Thompson 30 Saves Stuart Skinner 11
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Washington 14 3 0-3 3-3 6 21
Edmonton 32 2 0-3 3-3 6 24
Upcoming Games
  • Edmonton will play their next game at home against Vancouver. The Oilers have a W/L % of .655 after a win and .556 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Seattle. The Capitals have a W/L % of .594 after a win and .867 after a loss.