Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Senators versus the Capitals? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Senators come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Ottawa Senators odds
Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Washington and Ottawa, the Senators hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Across their last three road contests, Ottawa has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- The Capitals have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
So far this season, the Senators have gone 25-27-3, putting them in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa has gone 18-15 and has been favored in 25 of their 55 games.
Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 7-3 and have won two straight games. On the road, Ottawa has gone 8-14-1 and is 11-16-3 as the underdog.
On offense, the Senators are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. Coming into the game, the Senators have a 16-17 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-10.
Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 13-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.832%.
At 61 points, the Capitals are 10th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. In the Eastern Conference, Washington has gone 16-16, and they are 12-8 in division games. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 4-6.
So far this season, the Capitals are 26-22-9 overall. In games at home, Washington has gone 14-9-5, and they have been the underdog in 40 of their 57 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Capitals have gone 12-2-2 when favored.
For their offensive performance, the Capitals come in averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. Washington’s offense is currently ranked 26th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the league.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-12, and his save percentage is 0.71%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Capitals winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (-104)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Questionable
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Anthony Mantha – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Nic Dowd – Upper Body – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Lower Body – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Artem Zub – Lower Body – Questionable
