Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Ottawa has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.7000000000000002 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the 5.0 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -113

• The Capitals are 19-9 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Washington is 18-9 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -113 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 53.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Senators Moneyline: -107

• Ottawa has secured an upset victory 11 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 23 games as the underdog).
• The Senators have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -107 or longer (in 22 such games).
• Ottawa has a 51.7% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been important to Washington’s offense this season, registering 47 points in 50 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 42 points (21 goals, 21 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 40 points for Washington in 50 games this season, netting a goal on 13.3% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 29 assists.
• In 28 games played this season, Logan Thompson (23-2-3) has allowed 57 goals.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle is a top offensive contributor for his team with 48 points (one per game). He has scored 16 goals and 32 assists in 50 games (playing 19:44 per game).
• Drake Batherson is a top contributor for Ottawa, with 40 total points this season. He has netted 14 goals and provided 26 assists in 50 games.
• Brady Tkachuk has 19 goals and 18 assists for Washington.
• Linus Ullmark has a 12-7-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league). In 23 games, he has 550 saves, and has given up 51 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 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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