| 21-19-9 | January 21, 2014, 07:00 PM | Verizon Center | 22-18-8 |
Washington will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the Ottawa Senators pay a visit to Verizon Center.
Washington will face the 21-19-9 Senators. In totals betting, the Capitals are 23-25 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Senators are 28-20-1 favoring the OVER.
View Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Senators listed earlier today as underdogs of 124 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
This game matches up the No. 21 (Capitals) and the No. 18 (Senators) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
In their last action, Ottawa was a 4-1 loser at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at +110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Washington was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 8-ranked offense (2.9 goals per game) against a Senators defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.16 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 24.12% rate while the Senators have a 79.68% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Ottawa at Tampa Bay, Thursday, January 23rd
Washington at New Jersey, Friday, January 24th
