Pierre-Luc Dubois starred for the Capitals, scoring a goal and assisting another one, while Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also found the back of the net. For Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry scored, but the Oilers struggled to fill the void left by McDavid, who sits fifth in NHL scoring this season with 65 points.

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

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

Sometimes, you just run into a hot goalie. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Washington Capitals, falling by a score of 3-2 to the team with the most points in the league.

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The first-year Cap has also recorded three or more shots in nine of his past 12 games since the holiday break, and his 8.79 shots and 19.21 attempts per 60 minutes during the stretch are well above his respective 6.05 and 17.36 marks to start the campaign.

Edmonton Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals after Leon Draisaitl scored two goals in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Washington Capitals after Leon Draisaitl scored two goals in the Oilers' 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Edmonton has a 29-14-3 record overall and a 15 ...