Senators vs. Capitals betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (22-18-3) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they host a projected tight matchup with the Washington Capitals (29-10-5), who have -108 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Capitals -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Senators vs. Capitals Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-112)
  • Underdog: Capitals (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 19 of 43 games this season.
  • Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 24 of 44 games this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 1.0 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.5 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 above the 5.3 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 124 total, which makes them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Ottawa is one of the best squads in NHL play, allowing 119 total goals to rank eighth.
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +5 goal differential .
  • The 33 power-play goals Ottawa has put up this season have come on 139 chances, sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators have the NHL’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate at 23.74%.
  • Ottawa’s offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (seventh among all squads).
  • The Senators kill 78.57% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ players win 52.3% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
  • Ottawa converts 9.7% of its shots, ranking 25th in the league.
  • The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 26.4 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 12 of its 23 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Senators have a record of 12-11 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
  • There is a 52.8% chance that Ottawa wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 14 goals and 25 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 12-7-2 record, .915 save percentage, 51 goals given up

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

  • The Capitals have scored the second-most goals (159 goals, 3.6 per game) in the league.
  • Washington has allowed 2.5 goals per game, and 111 total, the fourth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their +48 goal differential is second-best in the league.
  • Washington has put up 30 power-play goals this season (ninth-most in the NHL) on 127 chances.
  • The Capitals’ power-play conversion rate (23.62%) is 10th-best in the league.
  • Washington has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The Capitals’ third-best penalty kill rate is 83.58%.
  • The Capitals win 50.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 17th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 13.2% shooting percentage Washington has amassed tops the league.
  • The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Capitals have 14 wins in the 21 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Washington has 21 games this season playing as the underdog by -108 or longer, and is 14-7 in those contests.
  • The Capitals have a 51.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome: 12 goals and 34 assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois: seven goals and 27 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 19-2-3 record, .921 save percentage, 53 goals conceded
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