The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals are set to square off at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Dylan Cozens and Dylan Strome as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know about the Senators-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Senators vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | 105 | -145 | -142 | +120 |
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Senators vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Capitals 4 - Senators 3
Senators vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- Ottawa's 38 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 20 times.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 40 games this season.
- The teams average 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams allow six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Senators are 14th in the league, and the Capitals are fifth.
- The Senators are 20th in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are eighth.
Senators Stats
- The Senators' 122 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, Ottawa has given up 124 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th in league action.
- Their goal differential (-2) ranks 18th in the league.
- The 31 power-play goals Ottawa has recorded this season (on 122 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
- The Senators have the league's fourth-best power-play conversion rate (25.41%).
- The two shorthanded goals Ottawa has scored this season rank 18th among all NHL teams.
Senators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Stutzle | 38 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 54 | 17 | 55.1% |
| Drake Batherson | 35 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 60% |
| Dylan Cozens | 38 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 54.6% |
| Jake Sanderson | 38 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 45 | 23 | - |
| Claude Giroux | 38 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 65.5% |
Senators Player Props
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals are fifth in the league in scoring (130 goals, 3.2 per game).
- Washington has one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 110 total goals (2.8 per game), eighth in the NHL.
- Their +20 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- With 18 power-play goals (on 115 chances), Washington ranks 28th in the NHL.
- The Capitals' power-play percentage (15.65) puts them 29th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Washington has one.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 39 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 40 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 100% |
| Dylan Strome | 38 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 57.9% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 40 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 52 | 16 | - |
| Aliaksei Protas | 40 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 34.5% |
Capitals Player Props
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