Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 1/30/2025

The Washington Capitals (34-11-5) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (26-20-4) on Thursday, January 30th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. The Senators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Capitals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

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The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 34-11-5. Washington was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After giving up the first goal, the Capitals responded with two of their own in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored the next three, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 26-20-4 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in danger, as the combined score reached only 3 goals.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, followed by goals from Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stützle, the latter scoring at 2:14 in the third period.

Washington Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ offense registered 21 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Alex Ovechkin scored his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime’s goal coming just 11 seconds before the intermission. The Capitals recorded 15 offensive giveaways in the game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

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Ottawa’s offense took 23 shots on goal and scored three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period with his seventh goal of the season. Brady Tkachuk followed with his seventh goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle added his sixth, an empty-netter, at 17:46 in the third.

The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and had five assists on their three goals. Stützle picked up his 10th assist of the season on Tkachuk’s goal.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up three straight goals to the Hurricanes, including two in the second period and an empty-netter late in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense allowed 44 shots on goal. The Capitals also recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Capitals vs Senators Trends

  • Although Washington has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • The Senators are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Senators have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
  • As the betting favorite, the Capitals have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Capitals vs Senators Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to take down the Capitals at home. With the moneyline currently at -107, I’m placing my bet on the Senators straight-up.

Our projections have the Senators pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Senators, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.


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