Senators vs. Capitals betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (26-20-4) are slightly favored when they host the Washington Capitals (34-11-5) on Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Senators are -112 on the moneyline to win, while the Capitals have -108 moneyline odds.

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Senators to win vs Capitals -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Senators vs. Capitals Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-112)
  • Underdog: Capitals (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 20 of 50 games this season.
  • So far this season, 48.0% of Washington’s games (24/50) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.0 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.5 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators are ranked 26th in the NHL with 136 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
  • Ottawa is ranked sixth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 135 in total (2.7 per game).
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +1 goal differential .
  • The 35 power-play goals Ottawa has scored this season have come on 159 chances, seventh-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ 22.01% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Senators kill 78.87% of their opponent’s power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ players win 51.8% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the league.
  • Ottawa converts 9.3% of its shots, ranking 29th in the league.
  • The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.8 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 15 of its 28 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 28 games with moneyline odds shorter than -112 this season, the Senators have been victorious 15 times.
  • There is a 52.8% chance that Ottawa wins this game, per the moneyline.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 16 goals and 32 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 14 goals and 26 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 19 goals and 18 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 12-7-2 record, .915 save percentage, 51 goals given up

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

  • The Capitals have scored the second-most goals (174 goals, 3.5 per game) in the league.
  • Washington’s 117 total goals conceded (only 2.3 per game) are the fewest in the NHL.
  • Their second-best goal differential is +57.
  • Washington has put up 32 power-play goals this season, which are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 141 chances).
  • The Capitals have a 22.7% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 11 percentage.
  • Washington has scored three shorthanded goals this season (14th among all NHL teams).
  • The Capitals’ second-best penalty kill rate is 84.67%.
  • The Capitals have the league’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.7%).
  • Washington is shooting 12.8% (tops in the league).
  • The Capitals have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Capitals have 16 wins in the 23 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Washington has a record of 16-7 in games when bookmakers list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Capitals.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome: 13 goals and 34 assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: 21 goals and 21 assists
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois: 11 goals and 29 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 23-2-3 record, .927 save percentage, 57 goals conceded
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