Thursday’s contest that pits the Ottawa Senators against the Washington Capitals, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Senators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, 20 of Ottawa’s 50 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Senators (2.72) and Capitals (3.48).
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 5.0 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -111

• The Senators are 15-12 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Ottawa is 15-12 (winning 55.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Senators’ implied win probability is 52.6%.

Capitals Moneyline: -109

• Washington has 15 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 22 times).
• The Capitals have won 15 games with moneyline odds of -109 or longer (in 22 such games).
• 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

• A productive offensive player this season for Ottawa, Tim Stutzle has put up 48 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 26 assists, Drake Batherson is excelling for Ottawa through 50 games.
• Ottawa’s scoring effort is aided by Brady Tkachuk’s 40 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
• Linus Ullmark (12-7-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Ottawa.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his team with 47 points (0.9 per game). He has recorded 13 goals and 34 assists in 50 games (playing 17:33 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas is crucial for Washington’s attack with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 21 goals and 21 assists through 50 contests.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored 11 goals and contributed 29 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 40.
• Logan Thompson has a .927 save percentage (third-best in the league), with 726 total saves, while giving up 57 goals (2.0 goals against average). He has put together a 23-2-3 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Ottawa vs. Washington 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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