Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25

Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators +1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-2.
• We like the Senators on the moneyline (-105)
• The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Capitals Stand a Chance on the Road?

After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 29-10-5. Washington had the lead going into the second period, but Carolina scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Washington’s offense was limited to just two goals on 21 shots in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals had 15 giveaways in the game.

Ovechkin’s goal came at the 19:16 mark of the first period, followed by Duhaime’s at 19:49. John Carlson picked up his 7th assist on Ovechkin’s goal, and Dylan Strome earned his 13th assist. Nic Dowd was credited with his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, Washington’s defense gave up three unanswered goals—two in the second period and another late in the third. The Capitals’ defense also struggled to contain the Hurricanes’ attack, facing 44 shots on goal. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense recorded just 2 takeaways.

Will the Senators Come Through as Home Underdogs?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 22-18-3. Ottawa entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept the Kraken off the board entirely. Adam Gaudette scored first at 14:32 in the opening period, and Tim Stützle added the final goal with 2:14 left in the third.

Ottawa’s offense put 23 shots on goal, with three different players finding the net in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal as well, while Tim Stützle scored an empty-netter, his 6th of the year.

Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on the empty-netter, and Zack MacEwen recorded his 1st assist of the season on Gaudette’s goal. The Senators had 11 giveaways in the game.

Anton Forsberg stopped all 22 shots he faced, earning a shutout with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.