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Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators
The Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Canadian Tire Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Senators as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 7-5 winner as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at -135 were rewarded, while the 12 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Capitals were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Canucks. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 2-2-0 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Ottawa:
Team record: 1-2-0 SU
Ottawa is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
Ottawa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Los Angeles Saturday, October 22
Ottawa home to Arizona Saturday, October 22