| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| +112 |
+1.5 -220 |
O 6.5 +123 |
|
| -130 |
-1.5 +188 |
U 6.5 -123 |
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Capitals vs Senators preview
Ottawa is the moneyline favorite at -128 and lays -1.5 on the spread, with the total at 6.5. The last meeting was March 18, 2026, a 4-1 Washington win at home. Washington is 9-6 overall and 5-10 ATS this season, including 6-4 straight up and 2-8 ATS in its last 10. Ottawa is 11-7 and 8-10 ATS, with a 5-5 straight-up and 5-5 ATS mark over its last 10. Washington allows 3.4 goals per game (22nd) while Ottawa allows 3.0 (12th), and Washington plays at a faster pace (55.5, 12th) than Ottawa (52.8, 28th). On the prop side, Ryan Leonard’s over 1.5 shots on goal at -265 has cleared in 10 of his last 10, and Drake Batherson’s over 0.5 points at -159 has cleared in 8 of 10 with the StatsBench model projecting 1.0.
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Top Capitals vs Senators player props
| Player | Prop | Best price | Last 10 | Last 5 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Leonard WSH | Over 1.5 shots on goal | -265 |
100% (10/10) | 100% | – |
| Drake Batherson OTT | Over 0.5 points | -159 |
80% (8/10) | 60% | 1 |
| Tim Stützle OTT | Over 0.5 points | -238 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | 1.2 |
| Alex Tuch WSH | Over 1.5 shots on goal | -280 |
80% (8/10) | 80% | – |
| Jordan Kyrou WSH | Over 0.5 points | -115 |
70% (7/10) | 60% | 0.8 |
Hit rate = how often the player cleared this line in recent games. Projection = StatsBench’s model estimate for tonight. Best price across 30+ sportsbooks, DFS apps and exchanges as of 8:56 PM ET.
Key matchups
Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.
Drake Batherson vs Capitals
Drake BathersonF, OTT
CapitalsDefense vs forwardsTim Stützle vs Capitals
Tim StützleF, OTT
CapitalsDefense vs forwardsShane Pinto vs Capitals
Shane PintoF, OTT
CapitalsDefense vs forwardsRyan Leonard vs Senators
Ryan LeonardF, WSH
SenatorsDefense vs forwardsAlex Tuch vs Senators
Alex TuchF, WSH
SenatorsDefense vs forwardsAlex Ovechkin vs Senators
Alex OvechkinF, WSH
SenatorsDefense vs forwardsBetting trends
- Capitals have failed to cover in 4 straight games.
- Capitals are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10.
- The over is 7-3 in Capitals’ last 10 games.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Capitals vs Senators defense vs position
What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 32 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.
Capitals defense facing the Senators
| Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Hits | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 3.129th | 4.125th | 7.326th | 20.719th | 16.924th | 4.42nd |
| D | 0.33rd | 1.715th | 1.910th | 7.111th | 5.04th | 8.925th |
Softest spot: 3.1 goals a game to forwards, 4th most in the league.
Toughest spot: 4.4 blocks a game to forwards, 2nd fewest in the league.
Senators defense facing the Capitals
| Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | Hits | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 2.720th | 3.414th | 6.214th | 20.416th | 18.630th | 6.220th |
| D | 0.34th | 1.612th | 1.89th | 6.87th | 6.013th | 8.620th |
Softest spot: 18.6 hits a game to forwards, 3rd most in the league.
Toughest spot: 0.3 goals a game to defensemen, 4th fewest in the league.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Washington Capitals
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs FLA | 16:38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/3 | vs DAL | 17:03 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/1 | vs MIN | 14:56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29 | @ NSH | 14:31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 10/28 | vs PHI | 15:34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs OTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (15) | 0.3 (4) | 0.6 (72) | 0.5 (2) 0 · 1 |
| SOG | 1.6 (15) | 2.0 (4) | 2.4 (72) | 0.5 (2) 0 · 1 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs FLA | 17:59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11/3 | vs DAL | 17:48 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 11/1 | vs MIN | 18:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29 | @ NSH | 15:54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28 | vs PHI | 15:48 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs OTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (15) | 0.8 (4) | 0.7 (80) | 0.3 (3) 0 · 1 · 0 |
| SOG | 2.1 (15) | 1.0 (4) | 1.8 (80) | 2.0 (3) 2 · 4 · 0 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs FLA | 15:15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 11/3 | vs DAL | 17:18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/1 | vs MIN | 17:22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10/29 | @ NSH | 17:07 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10/28 | vs PHI | 13:00 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs OTT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 0.9 (10) | 1.0 (3) | 0.7 (29) | 0.5 (2) 1 · 0 |
| SOG | 1.7 (10) | 1.3 (3) | 1.4 (29) | 1.5 (2) 1 · 2 |
Ottawa Senators
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs UTA | 20:19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 11/4 | @ BUF | 23:03 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 11/1 | @ ANA | 22:54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10/31 | @ SJS | 20:14 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 10/29 | @ LAK | 22:21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs WSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.3 (18) | 1.0 (8) | 1.0 (84) | 1.3 (3) 1 · 1 · 2 |
| SOG | 2.3 (18) | 2.3 (8) | 2.4 (84) | 2.7 (3) 4 · 2 · 2 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs UTA | 16:39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11/4 | @ BUF | 20:13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11/1 | @ ANA | 16:19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/31 | @ SJS | 16:11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 10/29 | @ LAK | 18:57 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs WSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.0 (18) | 1.0 (8) | 0.9 (83) | 1.0 (3) 0 · 0 · 3 |
| SOG | 2.2 (18) | 2.1 (8) | 2.1 (83) | 2.3 (3) 2 · 1 · 4 |
| Date | Opp | TOI | G | A | SOG | HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | vs UTA | 22:08 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11/4 | @ BUF | 25:32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/1 | @ ANA | 23:59 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/31 | @ SJS | 22:50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29 | @ LAK | 29:17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs WSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 1.0 (10) | 1.3 (4) | 0.8 (70) | 1.0 (2) 1 · 1 |
| SOG | 1.6 (10) | 2.3 (4) | 2.2 (70) | 1.0 (2) 2 · 0 |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-6 | 5-10 | 10-5 | 7-4 | 2-2 | |
| 11-7 | 8-10 | 7-11 | 6-2 | 5-5 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Capitals vs Senators head-to-head
Capitals are 4-5, 4-1 ATS, O/U 3-2 in the last 9 meetings. Last time: Capitals won 4-1 on March 18, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Capitals result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 26 | Capitals home | W 4-1 | W +1.5 | U 5.5 |
| Jan 1, 26 | Senators home | L 3-4 | W +1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 25, 25 | Capitals home | L 1-7 | – | – |
| Mar 3, 25 | Capitals home | W 5-4 | – | – |
| Jan 30, 25 | Senators home | L 4-5 | – | – |
| Jan 16, 25 | Senators home | W 1-0 | – | – |
| Apr 7, 24 | Capitals home | L 2-3 | W +1.5 | U 6 |
| Feb 26, 24 | Capitals home | W 6-3 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 18, 23 | Senators home | L 1-6 | L +1.5 | O 5.5 |
Recent form
Washington Capitals: last 10 (6-4, 2-8 ATS, O/U 7-3)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 26 | vs FLA | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Nov 3, 26 | vs DAL | L 5-6 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Nov 1, 26 | vs MIN | L 1-5 | L +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | @ NSH | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 28, 26 | vs PHI | W 5-2 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | vs BUF | W 4-3 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 20, 26 | vs LA | L 2-5 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | vs NJ | W 4-2 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 14, 26 | vs MTL | W 5-4 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 13, 26 | @ CAR | L 2-4 | L +1.5 | U 6.5 |
Ottawa Senators: last 10 (5-5, 5-5 ATS, O/U 5-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 26 | vs UTA | W 4-2 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Nov 4, 26 | @ BUF | W 2-1 | W +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Nov 1, 26 | @ ANA | L 3-6 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 31, 26 | @ SJ | W 5-1 | W -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | @ LA | L 5-6 | L -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ VGK | L 1-4 | L +1.5 | U 6.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | vs NYR | W 7-4 | W -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 22, 26 | vs SJ | L 2-6 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | vs FLA | W 5-1 | W -1.5 | O 5.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | @ PHI | L 1-3 | L -1.5 | U 5.5 |
Injury report
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais (D): Injured Reserve, Abdomen
- Rasmus Sandin (D): Injured Reserve, Sandin
Ottawa Senators
- Andre Burakovsky (L): Injured Reserve, Lower Body
- Warren Foegele (L): Injured Reserve, Foegele
- William Eklund (L): Injured Reserve, Eklund had surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon and will be out 10-12 weeks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports Thursday
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Capitals defense | Senators defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals allowed per game | 3.4 (22nd of 32) | 3 (12th of 32) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 27.73 (17th of 32) | 27.22 (16th of 32) |
| Points allowed per game | 9.2 (22nd of 32) | 8 (11th of 32) |
| Power-play points allowed per game | 2.07 (17th of 32) | 2.56 (24th of 32) |
| Pace (possessions) | 55.5 (12th) | 52.8 (28th) |
Venue and weather
Capitals vs Senators odds by sportsbook
| Book | WSH spread | OTT spread | WSH ML | OTT ML | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.5 -230 | -1.5 +185 | +112 | -132 | O 6.5 +123 | U 6.5 -146 | |
| +1.5 -238 | -1.5 +188 | +112 | -132 | O 6.5 +102 | U 6.5 -125 | |
| +1.5 -225 | -1.5 +186 | +111 | -130 | O 6.5 -108 | U 6.5 -123 | |
| +1.5 -225 | -1.5 +185 | +110 | -130 | O 6.5 +105 | U 6.5 -125 | |
| +1.5 -220 | -1.5 +176 | +110 | -132 | O 6.5 +112 | U 6.5 -138 | |
| +1.5 -225 | -1.5 +180 | +110 | -130 | O 6.5 +105 | U 6.5 -125 |
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Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senators spread | -1.5 | -1.5 | – |
| Total | 6.5 | 6.5 | – |
| Capitals moneyline | +110 | +110 | – |
| Senators moneyline | -130 | -130 | – |
DraftKings opening and current numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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