Capitals vs. Senators betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (6-2) are favored on their home ice against the Ottawa Senators (3-4-1) on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Capitals are -125 on the moneyline to win over the Senators (+105) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Senators -125

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Capitals vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-125)
  • Underdog: Senators (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in four of eight games this season.
  • In 62.5% of Ottawa’s previous games this season (5/8), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.1, is 0.6 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede a combined six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals offense’s 26 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • Washington is ranked No. 1 in league play in terms of the fewest goals against, having conceded 14 total goals (just 1.8 per game).
  • Their +12 goal differential is top-rated in the league.
  • The six power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 27 chances) rank 11th in the league.
  • The Capitals rank 12th in the NHL with a 22.22% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Capitals have the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75%.
  • The Capitals win 48.9% of their faceoffs (19th in the league).
  • Washington connects on 10.2% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.1 hits and 12.4 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Through eight games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won six of those matchups.
  • The Capitals have won three of the five games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -125.
  • There is a 55.6% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: five goals and six assists
  • Dylan Strome: two goals and eight assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: four goals and five assists
  • Logan Thompson: 5-1-0 record, .937 save percentage, nine goals allowed

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators’ 23 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 18th in the league.
  • Ottawa’s 34 total goals conceded (4.2 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • Their -11 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Ottawa has scored six power-play goals this season (on 28 chances). That ranks 11th in the NHL.
  • The Senators have a 21.43% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 15 percentage.
  • The Senators’ 31st-ranked penalty kill rate is 62.07%.
  • The Senators have the NHL’s top faceoff win rate (59.6%).
  • Ottawa’s collective 9.5% shooting percentage ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Senators have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Senators have one wins in the three games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Ottawa is 1-2 when it is underdogs of +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this contest implies a 48.8% chance for the Senators to win.

Senators Leaders

  • Shane Pinto: seven goals and one assist
  • Dylan Cozens: four goals and two assists
  • Claude Giroux: one goal and four assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 3-3-1 record, .867 save percentage, 24 goals conceded
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