LIVE COVERAGE: Oilers at Capitals

The Edmonton Oilers finish off their four-game road trip on Friday Night at Capital One Arena against the Washington Capitals.

You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 1:00 p.m. MT, or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630 CHED.

Follow along with our in-game updates and tune into Oilers Plus to catch the Live Post-Game Show following tonight's game and unlock more exclusive live and behind-the-scenes content.

THIRD PERIOD

0.0: GAME OVER! A terrific showing for the Oilers, who blank the Capitals 5-0 at Capital One Arena on Friday afternoon with a shutout for Stuart Skinner, four points (4A) from Connor McDavid and three-point afternoons from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl.

20:00: The third period is underway!

SECOND PERIOD

0.0: A five-goal lead going into the final frame 😎

1:47: THE PP CASHES IN AGAIN!!! We're 3-for-4 with the man advantage in the middle frame after Draisaitl takes a loose puck and puts it over Lindgren, who was on the ice following a mad scramble in front of him. What a period for the Blue & Orange. | EDM 5, WSH 0

15:12: THE POWER PLAY IS MOVIN'!!! Draisaitl and McDavid work their patented PP set play with the German facing his back to the net before getting a pass and turning around to bury Edmonton's fourth goal. | EDM 4, WSH 0

16:16: BOUUUUUCH BOMB!!! It's an absolute blast form the blue line from the Oilers blueliner, who beats Lindgren clean with Hyman screening in front. | EDM 3, WSH 0

20:00: The second period is underway, with the Oilers starting with a power play after Alex Ovechkin high-sticked Vincent Desharnais after the buzzer.

FIRST PERIOD

0.0: Edmonton takes a well-deserved 2-0 lead into the first intermission off goals from RNH and Kane after outshooting Washington 21-6.

4:36: NUUUUUGE WITH THE HAND-EYE!!! He waits patiently in front of the Capitals net for the puck to fall below the crossbar before batting the puck in out of mid-air. | EDM 2, WSH 0

5:50: KANE IN THE CREASE!!! What a play by Leon Draisaitl to get it into the blue paint, where No. 91 wills it over the line on the second try after Charlie Lindgren couldn't control the first rebound. | EDM 1, WSH 0

9:50: Through the midway mark of the first, shots are 6-4 Edmonton.

20:00: GAME ON IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA!!!

20:00: The first period will begin at 1:07 p.m. MT.

LINEUPS

Edmonton

Forwards

Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Hyman
Kane - Draisaitl - Brown
Foegele - McLeod - Ryan
Janmark - Hamblin - Erne

Defence

Nurse - Ceci
Ekholm - Bouchard
Kulak - Desharnais

Goalies

Skinner
Pickard

Scratches: Sam Gagner, Philip Broberg