The
Ottawa Senators (30-25-4) visit the
Washington Capitals (38-14-8) Monday with puck drop from Capital One Arena set for 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the
Senators vs. Capitals odds and make our expert
NHL picks and predictions . Ottawa snapped a 5-game skid on Saturday with a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, covering as a -302 home favorite as the Over (6) hit. Five Senators scored, led C
Tim Stutzle , who had a goal and an assist. Ottawa struggled on the penalty kill, allowing all 3 goals on the man advantage. The Capitals have lost 3 straight games for the first time all season, getting outscored 11-4 during the skid. Their latest defeat came in a 3-1 loss Saturday to Tampa Bay Lightning as a -103 home favorite as the Under (6) cashed. Washington struggled with puck control, committing 16 giveaways. Capitals LW
Alex Ovechkin scored his 884th career goal on Saturday to movie just 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin scored a goal in both games against the Senators this season and has scored 38 goals in 59 games he’s played against Ottawa. He’s at +105 to score against Ottawa on Monday and +700 to score twice.
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Senators at Capitals projected goalies
Ullmark picked up a win against the Sharks on Saturday, but has struggled lately, allowing 3 or more goals in 5 of his last 6 starts. He fared better in his last matchup with Washington, stopping 19 of 21 shots in a victory. Lindgren struggled in his last start Thursday, surrendering 4 goals on 18 shots in a loss to St. Louis. He’s 2-2-1 over his last 5 starts and has had trouble against Ottawa, allowing 5 goals on 34 shots in the Jan. 30 loss.
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Prediction
PASS . The Capitals (-150) will get a much needed victory at home on Monday night, but rather than pay that juice, I’ll take my wager to the spread.
BET CAPITALS -1.5 (+
150 ). Washington and Ottawa meet for the 3rd time this season, but this one shifts to Capital One Arena, where the Capitals are 18-7-6. Ottawa has struggled on the road, going 2-5 in its last 7 away games. Washington presents a tough challenge, leading the league in scoring at 3.58 goals per game (GPG) while ranking 4th in defense, allowing just 2.57 GPG. Ovechkin continues his historic chase of Gretzky’s all-time record. He’s heating up with 5 goals in his last 4 games and has scored in both matchups against Ottawa this season. Given the Capitals’ strong home record, Ottawa’s road struggles, and Ovechkin’s form, there’s value in taking Washington on the puck line at plus odds.
BET OVER -5.5 (-
120 ). This total seems too low, making the over a strong play. Both Ottawa and Washington have hit the over in 8 of their last 10 games, and their last meeting saw 9 total goals. With trends favoring another high-scoring matchup, taking the Over is the best move.
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