Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

Analyzing Sunday’s Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

After an exciting 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, the NHL will bring that moment to the second half of the season. There are a lot of teams in contention in the playoffs, and we’ve seen that all some teams need to do is get in and make a huge run.