Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Monday’s game at 6:30 p.m. ET between the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this contest.

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Capitals vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 32 Washington games this season have gone over Monday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• In Ottawa’s 59 games this season, 28 have finished with more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.8799999999999999 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -162

• The Capitals are 21-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Washington has put together a 9-8 record (winning 52.9% of its games).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this game.

Senators Moneyline: +135

• Ottawa has 12 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 28 times).
• When the Senators’ moneyline odds are +135 or longer, they have won three games in 12 opportunities.
• Ottawa has a 42.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Ottawa 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 59 points.
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 27 assists, Aliaksei Protas is an important piece of the offense for Washington through 60 games.
• Through 60 games, Pierre-Luc Dubois has proven himself as a contributor for Washington. He has 49 points (14 goals and 35 assists).
• In 34 games played this season, Logan Thompson (25-4-5) has given up 77 goals.

Senators Points Leaders

• Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle has recorded 42 assists and 19 goals in 59 games, good for 61 points.
• Drake Batherson is crucial for Ottawa’s attack with 47 total points (0.8 per game), including 16 goals and 31 assists through 59 games.
• Brady Tkachuk has 22 goals and 21 assists, for a season point total of 43.
• Linus Ullmark has a record of 13-11-2 in 28 games this season, conceding 69 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 706 saves and a .911 save percentage, 13th in the league.

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Washington vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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