The Oilers face the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Monday.
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PRE-GAME REPORT

WASHINGTON, DC - With the midterm election looming in Washington, DC, the Oilers hope to maintain their presidential play of late against the Capitals, a club they defeated by a score of 4-1 less than two weeks ago.
The Caps aren't exactly calling for a state of emergency, but have been beaten twice in a row after dropping a 6-4 decision against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday then a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
"They're still dangerous," said Oilers Head Coach Todd McLellan. "We can leave here with a win and look back and still say, 'Wow, they had some really good chances,' because they're that dynamic, they're that skilled and they can create that many chances."
Cam Talbot, who will start between the pipes on Monday, backstopped Edmonton in their Oct. 25, win with a 31-save performance, while four different goal scorers found the net in the victory.
"We know they probably didn't have their best game (on Oct. 25) but I think we've been playing pretty good hockey lately," said Adam Larsson.
"I think we can match up against these guys pretty good tonight."
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISCIPLINE
You don't need to be part of the Central Intelligence Agency to know how the Capitals score. The home side possesses the best power play in the National Hockey League, clicking at a 35.9 percent conversion rate, going 14-for-39 overall. At Capital One Arena, that number elevates to 47.8 percent, scoring on 11 of 23 man-advantages in their barn.
"They rely and live off their power play," said McLellan. "Not only does it score but it also provides a lot of momentum for them."
In their last meeting, much was made about the Caps' power-play potency. Edmonton's response was to stay out of the sin bin, getting just a single call against them. That remained a constant Monday in Washington.
"Discipline is a big part of it," McLellan continued. "We didn't have to kill many penalties in Edmonton, I believe one."
But should the Oilers receive a minor, which is likely, McLellan said getting key saves on Alex Ovechkin's routine blast from the left side is paramount.
"Goaltender's got to make a save," he said. "Really, that's what it comes down to. You'd like to get into a shooting lane or disrupt the pass just enough so he can't one-time it but he may be one of the best players, or if not the best player ever, to adjust to a poor or sloppy pass and still get it off."
ROAD WARRIORS
Road trips have been good to the Orange & Blue in 2018-19, with the club on a five-game win streak away from Rogers Place, defeating some strong competition in the process. The organization hasn't put together six consecutive on the road since 1987 when they won eight straight.
Teams the Oilers have surpassed on the road include the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton's been able to gather those wins in different ways, which McLellan noted.
"We've had to do it via comeback, we've played with a lead, we've relied on special teams, we've had great goaltending. Different nights have meant different ingredients that come to the forefront."
The streak started in New York but the rallying point of the season came against the Jets when the Oilers overcame a 4-1 third-period deficit to win 5-4 in OT.
"I think that was the start of it," said Benning. "Knowing that we can do it and knowing we can come back against a really good team - I'd say they're a top-five team in the League - gives us that confidence that we can do it any night."
Added Larsson: "Ever since that game, we've been playing better and better every single game almost."
LINEUP NOTES
For the third straight match, McLellan has decided to stick with his lineup. Ty Rattie is 100 percent healthy but won't draw in and neither will rookie Kailer Yamamoto.
"One of the things that we have going right now is the team before the individual," said the Oilers coach. "It has to happen that way. The players feel good about their efforts the last two games."
McLellan said he spoke with Rattie and Yamamoto on Monday.
"Both Yamo and Ty, I spoke to them this morning and made sure they understood that they were important," he said. "That they weren't coming out of the lineup because of anything they didn't do or play poorly. We'll keep going forward like that.
"It is the whole ahead of the individual parts all the time."
Talbot will get the nod in goal while Pheonix Copley goes for Washington.
Lines will be:
Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Caggiula
Rieder - Draisaitl - Chiasson
Lucic - Strome - Puljujarvi
Khaira - Brodziak - Kassian
Klefbom - Larsson
Nurse - Russell
Garrison - Benning
Talbot
-- Paul Gazzola, EdmontonOilers.com

PREVIEW

OILERS (8-4-1) at CAPITALS (5-4-3)
TV: 5:00 p.m. MST; Televised on Sportsnet West
Head-to-Head:
Tonight's game is the second of two meetings between the Oilers and Caps in 2018-19. Edmonton defeated the club at Rogers Place by a score of 4-1 on Oct. 25. Cam Talbot backstopped the Oilers with a 31-save performance while four different goal scorers found the net. Evan Bouchard notched his first career NHL goal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied shorthanded, Alex Chiasson got a goal and his cup ring, and Connor McDavid put the game to bed with an empty-netter.
Oilers team scope:
The Oilers opened up their four-game eastern road trip with a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The squad has strung together consecutive victories, having blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at Rogers Place on Thursday.
Edmonton ended the month of October 6-4-1 and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, good for third in the Pacific Division. More impressively is the fact that the club is in the midst of a five-game road winning streak, looking to make it six against the Caps. The Oilers haven't won six games in a row on the road since 1987 when they won eight straight as visitors. That streak ran from Dec. 9, 1986, to January 17, 1987.
Capitals team scope:
The Capitals have suffered consecutive losses, being beaten by the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 6-4 on Thursday then starting a five-game homestand with a 4-3 OT loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
The reigning Stanley Cup champs are 4-4-1 in their last 10 and 3-1-2 at Capital One Arena in '18-19. They sit three points outside an Eastern Conference Wild Card position with 13 points this season.
By the Numbers:
Connor McDavid is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for second in the National Hockey League in scoring with nine goals and 21 points. MacKinnon's teammate Mikko Rantanen is three points up on both players with 24.
McDavid also has eight power-play points this campaign, two back of League leader Blake Wheeler.
Former Washington Capital Alex Chiasson is seventh overall in shooting percentage with a 46.2 percent clip, scoring six goals on 13 shots in only eight games.
Oscar Klefbom is fourth in the League in average time on ice, playing 25:56 a night. He's among elite company in that regard, placing behind only Drew Doughty (27:05), Ryan Suter (26:00) and Erik Karlsson (25:57).
Kyle Brodziak has won 58 of the 102 faceoffs he's taken this season, good for a 56.9 percent rating and 15th in the League among players to have taken 100 or more draws.
The Capitals continue to possess the most lethal power play in the League, ranking first with a 35.9 percent rating, scoring 14 goals on 39 attempts. At home, it's even more potent. The Caps are 11-for-23 at Capital One Arena, good for a 47.8 percent clip.
The Caps' penalty kill, however, is a different story. Overall, it's 25th in the League with a 75 percent success rate and at home, it's 76.2 percent (24th).
Washington is 3-1-0 when facing the Pacific Division this year, with their lone loss coming against the Oilers. The club is 4-1-0 when scoring first and 3-1-0 when they outshoot their opponent.
Injury Report:
OILERS - Andrej Sekera (Achilles) is on IR;
CAPITALS - Brooks Orpik (lower body) is day-to-day; Travis Boyd (lower body) is on IR.
-- Paul Gazzola, EdmontonOilers.com