The Washington Capitals (2-2) will take on the Ottawa Senators (1-2) on Thursday (October 20) night, seeking their first road victory of the year.
The Capitals recently beat Vancouver 6-4. The Senators, meanwhile, got the better of Boston, 7-5. In their last ten games against Ottawa, Washington is 9-1-0.
Capitals vs Senators Betting Odds
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Capitals vs Senators Match Details
Fixture: Capitals at Senators
Date and Time: Thursday, October 20; 7:05 pm ET
Venue: Canadian Tire Center, Ontario
Capitals vs Senators Key Stats
The Caps have won their last two games after losing their previous two. With a victory against the Senators, they will want to maintain the momentum.
Washington scores 3.25 goals per game on average. In their last game, they had 30 shots and scored six goals. Alex Ovechkin scored twice and provided two assists. Evgeny Kuznetsov had three assists, while John Carlson had one goal and an assist. For high-sticking, Kuznetsov will be suspended for a game, though.
Meanwhile, with a victory over the Bruins in their last game, the Senators snapped a two-game losing run. They will look to continue their winning ways against the Capitals.
Ottawa scores 3.33 goals per game on average. In their last game, they had 31 shots and scored seven goals. Brady Tkachuk, Drake Batherson, and Tim Stutzle scored a goal and two assists. Claude Giroux scored a goal, while Artem Zub got a goal and an assist.
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Capitals vs Senators Best Picks and Prediction
Two of the Senators' first three games ended in losses. They haven't had much success offensively, scoring only three goals in their last two games, with the exception of their victory over the Bruins. Expect them to struggle offensively here, as they haven't performed well on special teams and have only converted 12.5% of their Power Play opportunities.
The Capitals, meanwhile, have split their first four games, but their offensive performance has been excellent, scoring 13 goals. Additionally, they have performed well on special teams, converting 21.4% of their Power Play chances.
Expect the Senators struggle to slow down the Capitals, considering their poor penalty killing and defensive plays thus far. They have conceded at least three goals in three games. Cover the money line by moving with Washington.