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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