Senators vs Capitals Prediction
Ottawa comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in all three of those wins. The Senators are 6-2-0 at home this year, while the Capitals are 2-2-0 on the road. Washington has won three of their last five games and they have scored at least four goals in four of five. The Capitals have struggled defensively, but they are scoring 3.40 goals per game. Both teams are trending in the right direction, but I like Ottawa’s defense right now. Take the Senators to win.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 11-6-1 this season after they defeated the Mammoth by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Ottawa blew a 2-1 lead in the third period, but they scored two goals in the last 2:18 for the win. The Senators were out shot by a total of 33-21, won 45.0% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa was led by Michael Amadio, who had one goal and one assist, while Shane Pinto also added one goal and one assist. Samuel Ersson stopped 31 out of 33 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Sabres by a score of 2-1, but lost to the Ducks by a score of 6-3 before that. The Senators have scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 13.2% on the power play and 74.6% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led the team with nine goals and 14 assists, while Drake Batherson has added nine goals and nine assists. Linus Ullmark is 7-1-0 with a 1.33 goals against average and a .945 save percentage this season.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals are 9-6-0 this year after they defeated the Panthers by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Washington trailed 2-1 after the first period, but they scored the next three goals to get the win. The Capitals out shot Florida by a total of 31-29, won 48.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Washington was led by Pierre-Luc Dubois, who had one goal and one assist, while Aliaksei Protas also added one goal and one assist. Logan Thompson stopped 26 out of 29 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, Washington lost to the Stars by a score of 6-5 and the Wild by a score of 5-1. The Capitals have scored 3.53 goals per game and they have allowed 3.40 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 76.5% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Kyrou has led the team with five goals and nine assists, while Dylan Strome has added three goals and 11 assists. Logan Thompson is 6-4-0 this year with a 3.20 goals against average and an .888 save percentage.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won seven of their last eight night games at Canadian Tire Centre following a home win.
- The Capitals have lost six of their last eight road games following a home win.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last eight road games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last six night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Senators’ last 10 games against the Capitals following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Shane Pinto has scored a goal in five of the Senators’ last six games.
- Thomas Chabot has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.
- Shane Pinto ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Alex Tuch has scored the last goal in three of the Capitals’ last four night games.
- Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in four of the Capitals’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jakob Chychrun has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last five night games.
- Alex Tuch ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.04%).
- The Ottawa Senators have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season (6).
- The Washington Capitals rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.53).
- The Washington Capitals rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Positive Trends
After reviewing the trends, I still like Ottawa to get the win. The Senators have been great on home ice following a home win this year and they are hot against the Eastern Conference right now. Washington has not covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games, so it might be worth a try to back the Senators by at least two. Either way, I am rolling with Ottawa to win.