On Thursday, January 16 at 7:00 PM ET, the Ottawa Senators are scheduled to go up against the Washington Capitals at Canadian Tire Centre. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, continue reading.

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Senators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Ottawa and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 19 times this season.
• In Washington’s 44 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The Senators score 2.88 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.61, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -110

• The Senators are 12-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Ottawa is 12-11 (victorious in 52.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Senators have an implied probability of 52.4% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: -109

• In 21 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Washington has achieved the upset 14 times.
• The Capitals have 14 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -109 or longer (in 21 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 43 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 25 assists, Drake Batherson is a strong contributor for Ottawa through 43 games.
• Ottawa’s scoring effort is aided by Brady Tkachuk’s 39 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
• Across 23 games played, Linus Ullmark has a goaltending record of 12-7-2. During those games, he’s allowed 51 goals while recording 550 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a leading scorer for Washington, with 46 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 34 assists in 44 games.
• Aliaksei Protas is pivotal for Washington’s attack with 36 total points (0.8 per game), including 18 goals and 18 assists through 44 contests.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 27 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 34.
• Logan Thompson has a record of 19-2-3 in 24 games this season, conceding 53 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 622 saves and a .921 save percentage, seventh-best in the league.

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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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