The Washington Capitals made the most of Connor McDavid’s absence on Tuesday night, edging the Edmonton Oilers 3–2 in a close matchup. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin delivered a witty remark ahead of the game when asked about McDavid’s suspension.

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson spoke about the challenge of facing the Edmonton Oilers, who are led by star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Wilson has had a strong season so far.

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The Washington Capitals were opportunistic as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night (Jan 21). Here's your game recap.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals after Leon Draisaitl's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Oilers' 3-2 loss.

It was a statement game. One statement was weak and a tad whiny, yet brought in heaps of attention (mostly sarcastic) from across the National Hockey League. The other — holding the mighty Washington Capitals to just 14 shots on goal — was a far,

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

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals,

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,

Goaltender Logan Thompson makes 30 saves for the Capitals in a 3-2 victory over the Oilers on Tuesday night at Rogers Place