The Washington Capitals (29-10-5) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (22-18-3) on Thursday, January 16th. 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.
Capitals vs Senators
The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 29-10-5. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing Carolina to score four unanswered goals after the Capitals had taken a 2-1 lead in the first period.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Capitals scored both of their goals in the first period, but the Hurricanes tied it up early in the second and took the lead for good with 14:34 left in the same period.
The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 22-18-3. 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 of that mark.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept the Kraken off the board entirely. Adam Gaudette scored first for the Senators at 14:32 in the first period.
Washington Offense Breakdown
Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, scoring on a power play 44 seconds into the first period. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal, coming with just 11 seconds left in the opening period. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, while Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal. John Carlson also contributed with his 7th assist.
Senators Offense Breakdown
Ottawa’s offense took 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, and Adam Gaudette opened the scoring, also with his 7th goal.
Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal, while Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on the empty-netter. Ottawa had 11 giveaways in the game.
Washington Team Defense
Washington’s defense gave up the first goal of the game at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they allowed three unanswered goals to the Hurricanes. Two of those came in the second period, and the last was an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 20 hits.
Ottawa Team Defense
Anton Forsberg turned away all 22 shots for the Senators, posting a 100% save percentage in their 3-0 victory over Seattle. The defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.
Capitals vs Senators Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Senators have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Capitals have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Capitals vs Senators Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Senators to defeat the Capitals while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -105, I’m placing a wager on the Senators to win outright.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Senators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Senators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet 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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Last updated:January 17, 2025 Capitals, Senators