For the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Capitals vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 24 Washington games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 19 of Ottawa’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.9900000000000002 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -116

• The Capitals are 15-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 15-8 when playing with moneyline odds of -116 or shorter (65.2% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 53.7% in this game.

Senators Moneyline: -104

• In Ottawa’s 20 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 10 wins.
• When the Senators’ moneyline odds are -104 or longer, they have won 10 games out of 20 opportunities.
• Ottawa has a 51.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 46 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s top contributors currently with 36 total points (18 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• Through 44 games, Pierre-Luc Dubois has proven himself as an important offensive option for Washington. He has 34 points (seven goals and 27 assists).
• Across 24 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 19-2-3. During those games, he’s allowed 53 goals while recording 622 saves.

Senators Points Leaders

• Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle has collected 29 assists and 14 goals in 43 games, good for 43 points.
• Drake Batherson is a top scorer for Ottawa, with 39 total points this season. He has scored 14 goals and provided 25 assists in 43 games.
• Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk has 36 points, courtesy of 18 goals (first on team) and 18 assists (fifth).
• Linus Ullmark has a record of 12-7-2 in 23 games this season, conceding 51 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 550 saves and a .915 save percentage, 12th in the league.

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Washington vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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