Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 30 Jan 2025

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Appealing odds of -114 look too good to miss for the Under 5.5 goals selection. The Capitals and the Senators might not have enough scoring power.

Previous H2H Saw Caps Win in Overtime

Washington Capitals won their previous game 3-1. This was a road victory at Scotiabank Saddledome against Calgary Flames. Dylan Strome, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexei Protas each scored one goal. Goalie Logan Thompson was red hot in this one, making 32 saves (.970).

Ottawa Senators were winners last time out. Their 3-1 victory against Utah Hockey Club at Canadian Tire Centre was their third straight home triumph. Brady Tkachuk, Claude Giroux and Ridly Greig each scored one goal. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen had a great game and ended up with 34 saves (.971).

The Caps won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 triumph when facing the Sens at Canadian Tire Centre. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-11-3	2.63	.898	1
23/24	25-16-7	2.67	.911	6

Anton Forsberg (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-11-1	2.75	.897	2
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 23.6 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 1.1 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.4%.

Pierre-Luc Dubois is the top points scorer with 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, with Alexei Protas racking up 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 1.16 goal against average with a .958 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Sens have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 26.3 shots on goal, with a 9.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 1.8 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.

The top points scorer is Claude Giroux with 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, while Shane Pinto is next best after registering 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen have a 1.69 GAA with a .940 SV%, including two shutouts.

Expert NHL Analysis

The hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our NHL predictions along with checking out the player and goalie stats which are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Capitals vs Senators stats:

• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 10 Capitals games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 5 Capitals games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 Capitals games this season.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 5 Senators games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Senators games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Senators games this season.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

We’re not expecting the scoreboard to tick over too much for this NHL clash. Odds of -114 are available for Unders and that means we need five goals or less to be scored.

There’s a way of getting more juice from betting Under when it comes to Total Goals. Combining this selection in a Bet Builder means you can choose other options until you’re happy with the odds.

Under 5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

Our Pick

Under 5.5 Goals @ -114 Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Connor McMichael Under 1.5 Shots -100

Connor McMichael (Capitals) has totaled Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. This could happen again and there is betting odds of -100 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

Latest Connor McMichael Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+300

First

+1400

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 3 - 1 Senators

The Capitals are available at +1400 to secure a 3-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Senators

1-0

Capitals

+3500

Senators

+4000

2-0

Capitals

+3000

Senators

+3000

2-1

Capitals

+1050

Senators

+1100

3-0

Capitals

+2800

Senators

+2800

3-1

Capitals

+1400

Senators

+1400

3-2

Capitals

+750

Senators

+800

4-0

Capitals

+3500

Senators

+3500

4-1

Capitals

+1600

Senators

+1600

4-2

Capitals

+1500

Senators

+1500

4-3

Capitals

+1150

Senators

+1150

5-0

Capitals

+6600

Senators

+6600

5-1

Capitals

+2800

Senators

+2800

5-2

Capitals

+2200

Senators

+2000

5-3

Capitals

+2800

Senators

+2800

5-4

Capitals

+2800

Senators

+2800

6-0

Capitals

+11000

Senators

+10000

6-1

Capitals

+6600

Senators

+6000

6-2

Capitals

+4000

Senators

+4000

6-3

Capitals

+4500

Senators

+4000

6-4

Capitals

+6600

Senators

+6000

6-5

Capitals

+7000

Senators

+7000

7-1

Capitals

+11000

Senators

+11000

7-2

Capitals

+10000

Senators

+10000

7-3

Capitals

+8000

Senators

+8000

7-4

Capitals

+10000

Senators

+10000

7-5

Capitals

+14000

Senators

+14000

8-4

Capitals

+14000

Senators

+14000

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Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

The sportsbooks are expecting a tight game. They can’t split Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals according to the latest Moneyline betting odds. Both teams can be backed at -110 and it’s a case of working out the most likely winner.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s +110.

If you want to back favorites Sens to score first, then you can get odds of -120. However, the Caps are a bigger -120 to find the net ahead of their opponents.

Consider every angle when placing your National Hockey League bets. The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Capitals

-110

Senators

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+145

Tie

+325

Senators

+143

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-313

Senators -1.5

+240

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-133

Over 5.5

+110

Alex Ovechkin Favorite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in Alex Ovechkin to light the lamp at anytime are able to get +150. There is the chance to back the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +800.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+150

Anytime

+800

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

First

+160

Anytime

+850

Tim Stützle (Senators)

First

+205

Anytime

+1000

Drake Batherson (Senators)

First

+225

Anytime

+1100

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+255

Anytime

+1200

Josh Norris (Senators)

First

+280

Anytime

+1300

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+285

Anytime

+1300

Claude Giroux (Senators)

First

+295

Anytime

+1400

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+300

Anytime

+1400

David Perron (Senators)

First

+320

Anytime

+1400

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

First

+320

Anytime

+1500

Shane Pinto (Senators)

First

+335

Anytime

+1500

Andrew Mangiapane (Capitals)

First

+360

Anytime

+1600

Alexei Protas (Capitals)

First

+360

Anytime

+1600

Michael Amadio (Senators)

First

+420

Anytime

+1800

Jakub Vrána (Capitals)

First

+420

Anytime

+1800

Ridly Greig (Senators)

First

+450

Anytime

+1900

Ivan Miroshnichenko (Capitals)

First

+450

Anytime

+1900

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+450

Anytime

+1900

Adam Gaudette (Senators)

First

+450

Anytime

+1900

Ethen Frank (Capitals)

First

+500

Anytime

+2000

Lars Eller (Capitals)

First

+500

Anytime

+2000

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+500

Anytime

+2000

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

First

+540

Anytime

+2200

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

First

+540

Anytime

+2200

Noah Gregor (Senators)

First

+540

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Tim Stützle (Senators)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Drake Batherson (Senators)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Claude Giroux (Senators)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-115

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on the NHL, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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