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
Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.
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Capitals vs. Senators Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)
- Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
- This season, 19 of Ottawa’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
- The Capitals score 3.61 goals per game, compared to the Senators’ average of 2.88, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
- This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Capitals Moneyline: -116
- In the 23 times this season the Capitals have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 15-8 in those games.
- When playing with moneyline odds of -116 or shorter, Washington is 15-8 (winning 65.2% of the time).
- The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 53.7% in this game.
Senators Moneyline: -104
- Ottawa has 10 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
- The Senators have 10 wins in games when their odds are -104 or longer on the moneyline (in 20 opportunities).
- Ottawa has a 51.0% chance to win this matchup (implied from 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 put up 46 points.
- Aliaksei Protas has 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 34 points for Washington in 44 games this season, netting a goal on 10.1% of his shots and recording seven goals and 27 assists.
- As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 19 wins and 2 losses this season while allowing 53 goals with 622 saves.
Senators Points Leaders
- Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle has totaled 29 assists and 14 goals in 43 games, good for 43 points.
- Ottawa’s Drake Batherson has racked up 39 total points (0.9 per game), with 14 goals and 25 assists.
- Brady Tkachuk has 18 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 36.
- Linus Ullmark’s record stands at 12-7-2 on the season, giving up 51 goals (2.4 goals against average) and amassing 550 saves 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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