Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Senators vs Capitals

The Ottawa Senators square off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:30 on Wednesday, March 18.

We are having a wager on the Senators to get the better of the Capitals. You can back our prediction at -122 on the Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

Ottawa Senators have claimed three consecutive road victories. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 7-4 home triumph against San Jose Sharks at Canadian Tire Centre. Artyom Zub racked up 2 points, all of them were assists.

Washington Capitals lost when they last took to the ice. At Capital One Arena, they were turned over 3-2 (SO) at home to Boston Bruins. Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin scored one goal apiece. Goalie Logan Thompson made 32 saves (.941).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sens have won the last two meetings against the Caps. They triumphed 7-1 at Capital One Arena and then 4-3 at Canadian Tire Centre. The Sens have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Linus Ullmark (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-12-8	2.7	.891	3
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 29.9 shots on goal, with a 17.1% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have been giving up 2.2 goals from 22.3 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

Drake Batherson is the top points scorer with 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists, with Tim Stutzle racking up 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.62 goal against average with a .890 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Caps have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.7 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

The top points scorer is Jakob Chychrun with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Pierre-Luc Dubois is next best after having 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.26 GAA with a .915 SV%.

Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, correct score suggestion, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

The -122 about Ottawa Senators look really attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think their opponents can be beaten in this NHL encounter, so this is our pick.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NHL stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate hockey predictions.

Key Senators vs Capitals stats:

• Senators have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Senators have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
• Capitals have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Capitals have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
• Capitals have lost their last 2 games against Senators.

Sens Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 54.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Shane Pinto Over 1.5 Shots -185

Shane Pinto (Senators) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -185 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Senators 4 - 2 Capitals

Our correct score prediction is a 4-2 win for the Senators which is available at odds of +1400. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Senators

Capitals

1-0

Senators

+5000

Capitals

+5500

2-0

Senators

+4500

Capitals

+5000

2-1

Senators

+1400

Capitals

+1500

3-0

Senators

+2900

Capitals

+3500

3-1

Senators

+1700

Capitals

+2000

3-2

Senators

+800

Capitals

+900

4-0

Senators

+3500

Capitals

+5000

4-1

Senators

+1400

Capitals

+1800

4-2

Senators

+1400

Capitals

+1700

4-3

Senators

+1000

Capitals

+1100

5-0

Senators

+6000

Capitals

+9000

5-1

Senators

+2200

Capitals

+3300

5-2

Senators

+1500

Capitals

+2000

5-3

Senators

+2200

Capitals

+2500

5-4

Senators

+1900

Capitals

+2200

6-0

Senators

+9000

Capitals

+13000

6-1

Senators

+5000

Capitals

+7500

6-2

Senators

+2800

Capitals

+4000

6-3

Senators

+2800

Capitals

+3500

6-4

Senators

+4500

Capitals

+5500

6-5

Senators

+5000

Capitals

+5000

7-1

Senators

+8000

Capitals

+12500

7-2

Senators

+7000

Capitals

+10000

7-3

Senators

+5000

Capitals

+7000

7-4

Senators

+6000

Capitals

+7500

7-5

Senators

+10000

Capitals

+11000

7-6

Senators

+11000

Capitals

+12000

8-2

Senators

+12000

Capitals

+14000

8-3

Senators

+12000

Capitals

+14000

8-4

Senators

+11000

Capitals

+14000

8-5

Senators

+14000

Capitals

+14000

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Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Washington Capitals at +112 whereas Ottawa Senators are -133. The probability of the home team winning this game is 47% according to the sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -132.

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Moneyline

Senators

-133

Capitals

+112

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+114

Tie

+325

Capitals

+185

Puck Line

Senators -1.5

+190

Capitals +1.5

-238

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ottawa Senators Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 10.4
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.9
• Blocks: 11.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.1

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