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Ottawa Senators vs. Washington Capitals
The fans at Capital One Arena will be treated to a game between the Ottawa Senators and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.
Washington won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Rangers on December 27. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Senators were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Ottawa at +173 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 15-16-3 SU
Ottawa is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games
Ottawa is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 20-13-4 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
Ottawa at Detroit Saturday, December 31
Washington home to Montreal Saturday, December 31