The Ottawa Senators (30-25-4) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (38-14-8) on Monday, March 3rd. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington 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 6:30 ET.

Senators vs Capitals

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 30-25-4. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept Seattle off the scoreboard. Adam Gaudette scored first at 5:28 in the first period.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes brought their record to 38-14-8. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period. However, they couldn’t hold the lead, allowing three unanswered goals from the Hurricanes.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brady Tkachuk added his 7th as well. Tim Stützle, who now has 6 goals on the year, capped off the scoring with an empty-netter at 2:14 in the 3rd period.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They recorded 11 giveaways and finished with 5 assists, including Tim Stützle’s 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal in the 2nd period.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Despite 15 giveaways, the Capitals managed 21 shots on goal, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th of the season on a power play. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal of the year.

Ovechkin’s goal came at 19:16 in the 1st period, and Duhaime scored just 33 seconds later at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, while John Carlson earned his 7th assist, and Dylan Strome added his 13th.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, allowing just 22 shots on goal from the Kraken. Goalie Anton Forsberg made all 22 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocked shots.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals gave up the first goal just 5:59 into the first period, then allowed three more—two in the second and an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense allowed 44 shots on goal. They finished with 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Senators vs Capitals Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Capitals have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.

Senators vs Capitals Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Capitals to secure a victory over the Senators at home. With the moneyline currently set at -158, I’m locking in my bet on the Capitals straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Senators to cover. Even in the event of a Capitals victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Senators should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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