How to Pick the Senators vs. Capitals Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats
The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals are coming off a victory and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at Capital One Arena on Monday at 7:00 PM ET. The Capitals are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +118, and the Senators are -138.
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Senators vs. Capitals Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)
- Ottawa and its opponent have hit the over on this game's total (6.5 goals) 32 times this season.
- A total of 21 of Washington's games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Senators (3.35) and the Capitals (2.52).
- These two teams are allowing a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest's over/under.
Moneyline Pick
Senators Moneyline: -138
- The Senators have been victorious in 13 of their 23 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (56.5%).
- Ottawa is 8-5 (victorious in 61.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, the Senators have an implied probability of 58.0% to win.
Capitals Moneyline: +118
- Washington has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 41 times).
- The Capitals have 13 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +118 or longer (in 31 such games).
- Washington has a 45.9% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).
Score Prediction
Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3
Senators Leaders
- With 14 goals and 39 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa's leading contributors (53 points).
- Claude Giroux has 51 points (18 goals, 33 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Ottawa's offensive effort is aided by Brady Tkachuk's 51 points. He's contributed 22 assists.
- Across 37 games played, Joonas Korpisalo has a goaltending record of 13-18-3. During those games, he's allowed 117 goals while recording 920 saves.
Capitals Points Leaders
- Alexander Ovechkin is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 42 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 16 goals and 26 assists in 53 games (playing 18:19 per game).
- Dylan Strome has made a big impact for Washington this season with 42 points, thanks to 21 goals and 21 assists.
- John Carlson has scored three goals and contributed 29 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 32.
- Darcy Kuemper has a 12-12-3 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (50th in the league). In 28 games, he has 726 saves, and has allowed 86 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Senators' Schedule
Capitals' Schedule
Ottawa vs. Washington Game Info
- Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and MNMT
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
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