The Capitals will play the Senators on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 14-6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 11-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 2nd (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Ottawa Senators, currently rank 18th (124) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 26th (113) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Ottawa Senators, they've given up 120 goals this season, ranking them 22nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 29-10-5 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 22-18-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Capitals at Senators Odds
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Ottawa Senators are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Ottawa Senators are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Senators
1/16/25 7:08pm EST | -115-105 |
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 51.22%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 53.49%.
Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
WSH at OTT 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at OTT 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at OTT 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at OTT 1/16/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 47 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 0.681 | 69 | 32 | 167 | 116 | +51.0 | 16-4-4 | 16-6-1 | 0-2 | 7-0-3 | W5 |
| Ottawa Senators | 47 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0.511 | 52 | 23 | 132 | 132 | 0.0 | 12-7-2 | 12-12-2 | 1-1 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
Washington Capitals & Ottawa Senators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +5000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Ottawa Senators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Ottawa Senators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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