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Capitals vs. Senators Betting Odds, Free Picks, and Predictions - 1:07 PM ET (Thu, Jan 1, 2026)


The Washington Capitals travel to the Ottawa Senators in NHL Hockey action on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Puck drop is set for 1:07 PM ET.

Thinking about betting on this game? You've found the right article! We at CapperTek have all the latest sports betting tools and information to help put you on the winning side of the betting action for this match-up.


Capitals vs. Senators Game Info and Betting Odds

Away Team: Washington Capitals (Underdog)
Home Team: Ottawa Senators (Favorite)
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Time: 1:07 PM ET
League: National Hockey League (NHL)

Washington Capitals Moneyline: +120
Ottawa Senators Moneyline: -136

Washington Capitals Puck Line: +2.5 (-421)
Ottawa Senators Puck Line: -2.5 (+312)

Game Total Goals: 5 (Over -283 / Under +227)

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A Deeper Look Inside the Betting Numbers

We here at CapperTek provide in-depth betting trends for both the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators, but let's take a deeper look inside some of the betting numbers for this match-up right now.

First let's take a glance at the away team and +120 betting underdogs, the Washington Capitals.

In their last 10 games, the Capitals have a Straight Up record of 3 wins, 7 losses and an active Straight Up streak of 1 win in a row. Also in their last 10 games, the Capitals have an Against-the-Spread record of 6 wins, 4 losses and an active Against-the-Spread streak of 3 wins in a row. The Game Total Goals results for Capitals games have a record of 6 overs, 3 unders, 1 push in their last 10 games with an active streak of 4 overs in a row.

OK now let's take a glance at the home team and -136 betting favorites, the Ottawa Senators.

In their last 10 games, the Senators have a Straight Up record of 5 wins, 5 losses and an active Straight Up streak of 3 losses in a row. Also in their last 10 games, the Senators have an Against-the-Spread record of 6 wins, 4 losses and an active Against-the-Spread streak of 1 loss in a row. The Game Total Goals results for Senators games have a record of 5 overs, 4 unders, 1 push in their last 10 games with an active streak of 1 under in a row.

If you need more detailed betting information for this match-up such as the trends or steaks broken down into Home vs. Away splits, or Favorite vs. Underdog splits, make sure to check out the Capitals vs. Senators Trend Finder directly.


Who's Going to Win This Game? Our Prediction

We pride ourselves here at CapperTek on providing our users with the most advanced machine learning artificial intelligence to simulate game outcomes using algorithms we have custom designed over 10+ years of research and development.

Based on our simulation of the Capitals vs. Senators NHL game, we have the Ottawa Senators beating the Washington Capitals with a simulated final score of: Washington Capitals [3] - Ottawa Senators [5]

Sometimes our game simulations change, like if there's a major line movement, drastic shift in the odds, or if there's a key injury, etc. To make sure you have the latest and most accurate simulation, you can run the Capitals vs. Senators Simulation directly. Also after the Capitals vs. Senators game is finished, you can re-run the simulation and check out how the simulated final result did compared to the actual final result.


What Should I Bet On? Our Free Picks

OK let's get down to the real reason you're here, who or what should you bet on in the Capitals vs. Senators NHL match-up? Based on the simulated prediction and results for this match-up above, we here at CapperTek suggest you make the following bets:

Free Moneyline Pick: Senators -136

Free Puck Line Pick: Capitals +2.5 (-421)

Free Total Pick: Over 5 (-283)


Hopefully our free picks and predictions help you out if you're wagering on the Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey match-up. Our betting tips are based on detailed analytics and wagering intelligence to provide you the best possible plays. Our goal is to provide valuable sports betting information to gamblers and help put them on the right side of the action.

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