Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators and Capitals are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Capitals being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Ottawa Senators odds
Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Senators are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Capitals at 3. These figures have led to Ottawa posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Senators 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.
- Across the Capitals last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Heading into this game, the Ottawa Senators have a record of 33-39-4 and are in 7th place in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place. On the road this season, Ottawa has gone 13-21-2 and has dropped three straight games. As the underdog, the Senators are 17-23-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 5-5 and are 0-3 in their last three games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Senators have gone 23-21 this season.
The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Senators have a 20-24 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-14 record.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets the start and has made 45 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-24, and his save percentage is 0.903%.
At home this season, the Capitals have gone 20-12-6 and are 36-30-10 overall. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is 10th and 6th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Capitals are 4-6 and have lost three straight games.
When favored this season, Washington has gone 14-3-2, and they have been favored in 19 of their 76 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 21-23 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 10-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-23 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 42 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.823%.
The Capitals enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Ethan Bear – Personal – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Travis Hamonic – Lower Body – Questionable
- Zack MacEwen – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Highmore – Upper Body – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
- Angus Crookshank – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tim Stützle – Upper Body – Questionable
