Thursday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Capitals vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• In Ottawa’s 50 games this season, 20 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.7000000000000002 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.0 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.5 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -113

• The Capitals are 19-9 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -113 or shorter, Washington is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Capitals have a 53.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Senators Moneyline: -107

• Ottawa has earned an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 23 games as the underdog).
• The Senators have 11 wins in games when their odds are -107 or longer on the moneyline (in 22 opportunities).
• Ottawa has a 51.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 47 points in 50 games.
• With 21 goals and 21 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 42 points (0.8 per game).
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 40 points for Washington in 50 games this season, scoring on 13.3% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 29 assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 23 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 57 goals with 726 saves.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle has totaled 16 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 32 assists (0.6 per game), averaging two shots per game and shooting 15.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Ottawa with 48 total points (one per game).
• Ottawa’s Drake Batherson has racked up 40 total points (0.8 per game), with 14 goals and 26 assists.
• Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk has 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists) this season.
• Linus Ullmark has a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 550 total saves, while conceding 51 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 12-7-2 record between the posts for Ottawa this season.

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Washington vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 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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