The Ottawa Senators (18-15-5) are favorites when they host the Washington Capitals (21-14-5) on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators are -142 on the moneyline to win, while the Capitals have +120 moneyline odds.

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Senators vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Senators (-142)
• Underdog: Capitals (+120)
• Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• Ottawa’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 20 of 38 times.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 40 games this season.
• Thursday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.5 for these two clubs.
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

• The Senators’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 122 total, which makes them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Ottawa is ranked 20th in NHL play in goals against this season, having given up 124 (3.3 per game).
• They’re ranked 18th in the league with a -2 goal differential .
• Ottawa’s 31 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 122 chances).
• The Senators have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.41%.
• Ottawa’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Senators have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 71.43%.
• The Senators win the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 56.2%.
• Ottawa scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
• The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.1 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

• Ottawa has gone 13-14 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
• In 17 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -142, the Senators have nine wins.
• The moneyline odds imply that Ottawa has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Senators Leaders

• Tim Stutzle: 19 goals and 21 assists
• Drake Batherson: 15 goals and 22 assists
• Dylan Cozens: 11 goals and 18 assists
• Linus Ullmark: 14-8-5 record, .880 save percentage, 82 goals allowed

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals have the NHL’s fifth-best scoring offense (130 total goals, 3.2 per game).
• Washington has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 110 total, the eighth-fewest among all NHL teams.
• Their fourth-best goal differential is +20.
• Washington has put up 18 power-play goals this season (on 115 chances). That ranks 28th in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ power-play conversion rate (15.65%) ranks 29th in the league.
• Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).
• The Capitals’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 76%.
• The Capitals have the league’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.8%).
• The 11.2% shooting percentage Washington has compiled ranks 11th in the league.
• The Capitals have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• The Capitals have been listed as the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent four times.
• Washington’s moneyline odds have been +120 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.
• The Capitals have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Capitals Leaders

• Tom Wilson: 21 goals and 19 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 15 goals and 19 assists
• Dylan Strome: eight goals and 23 assists
• Logan Thompson: 15-10-3 record, .915 save percentage, 64 goals allowed