How to Pick the Capitals vs. Senators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 16
Published 12:49 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025
If you’re searching for best bets for the Washington Capitals’ upcoming game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.
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Capitals vs. Senators Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)
- A total of 24 Washington games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
- There have been 19 Ottawa games with over 5.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.9900000000000002 more than the over/under for this contest.
- The 5.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Capitals Moneyline: -116
- The Capitals have been victorious in 15 of their 23 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (65.2%).
- When playing with moneyline odds of -116 or shorter, Washington has put together a 15-8 record (winning 65.2% of its games).
- Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 53.7%.
Senators Moneyline: -104
- In 20 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Ottawa has achieved the upset 10 times.
- The Senators have 10 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -104 or longer (in 20 such games).
- Ottawa’s implied probability to win is 51.0% based on its moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3
Capitals Points Leaders
- A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 46 points.
- Aliaksei Protas has 18 goals and 18 assists for Washington to compile 36 total points (0.8 per game).
- With 34 points through 44 games (seven goals and 27 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
- In the 24 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .921, the seventh-best in the league.
Senators Points Leaders
- Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle has collected 29 assists and 14 goals in 43 games, good for 43 points.
- Drake Batherson has made a major impact for Ottawa this season with 39 points, thanks to 14 goals and 25 assists.
- Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk has 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) this season.
- Ottawa’s Linus Ullmark is 12-7-2 this season, amassing 550 saves and permitting 51 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (12th in the league).
Capitals’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2025 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Home | -223 |
| 1/11/2025 | Predators | W 4-1 | Away | +120 |
| 1/14/2025 | Ducks | W 3-0 | Home | -277 |
| 1/16/2025 | Senators | – | Away | -116 |
| 1/18/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Oilers | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
Senators’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Penguins | W 5-0 | Away | -117 |
| 1/12/2025 | Stars | W 3-2 | Home | +128 |
| 1/14/2025 | Islanders | W 2-0 | Away | -104 |
| 1/16/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | -104 |
| 1/18/2025 | Bruins | – | Home | – |
| 1/19/2025 | Devils | – | Away | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Rangers | – | Away | – |
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Washington vs. Ottawa 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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