Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Ottawa Senators and the Washington Capitals features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this game.

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Senators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Ottawa and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 19 times this season.
• There have been 24 Washington games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Senators (2.88) and Capitals (3.61).
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -110

• The Senators have been victorious in 12 of their 23 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (52.2%).
• Ottawa is 12-11 (victorious in 52.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• The Senators have a 52.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: -109

• In Washington’s 21 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 14 wins.
• The Capitals have won 14 games with moneyline odds of -109 or longer (in 21 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 52.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3

Senators Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 29 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s leading contributors (43 points).
• With 14 goals and 25 assists, Drake Batherson is one of the top offensive options for Ottawa with his 39 points (0.9 per game).
• On 167 shots (for 18 goals) and 18 assists, Brady Tkachuk has contributed 36 points this season.
• Across 23 games played, Linus Ullmark has a goaltending record of 12-7-2. During those games, he’s allowed 51 goals while recording 550 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has scored 12 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 34 assists (0.8 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 46 total points (one per game).
• Aliaksei Protas is key for Washington’s offense with 36 total points (0.8 per game), including 18 goals and 18 assists through 44 contests.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• Logan Thompson has a .921 save percentage (seventh-best in the league), with 622 total saves, while giving up 53 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 19-2-3 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Ottawa vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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