There are plenty of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Ottawa Senators clashing with the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16. To get you prepared to place a bet or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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Senators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Ottawa games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 19 times.
• In Washington’s 44 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.9900000000000002 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -110

• The Senators are 12-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Ottawa has compiled a 12-11 record (winning 52.2% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Senators have an implied probability of 52.4% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: -109

• In Washington’s 21 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 14 wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are -109 or longer, they have won 14 games out of 21 opportunities.
• Washington has a 52.2% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3

Senators Points Leaders

• One of Ottawa’s top offensive players this season is Tim Stutzle, who has recorded 43 points in 43 games.
• Drake Batherson has 14 goals and 25 assists for Ottawa to compile 39 total points (0.9 per game).
• Ottawa’s scoring effort is aided by Brady Tkachuk’s 39 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
• In the 23 games Linus Ullmark has played this season, his save percentage is .915, 11th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 46 points (one per game). He has totaled 12 goals and 34 assists in 44 games (playing 17:38 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas has made a major impact for Washington this season with 36 points, thanks to 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Washington’s Pierre-Luc Dubois has 34 points (seven goals, 27 assists) this season.
• Logan Thompson has a .921 save percentage (seventh-best in the league), with 622 total saves, while allowing 53 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has put up 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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