Coming off their first win of the season, the Ottawa Senators continue a five-game homestand with a visit from the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
The Washington Capitals will be down some of their best players on Thursday night when they visit the Ottawa Senators. The game opened as essentially a pick’em on the NHL odds.
Capitals vs. Senators NHL Betting Odds
Thursday is the first of three meetings between the clubs with Washington back in Ottawa on Dec. 22 and the Sens going to D.C. on Dec. 29.
Last year, the Capitals won two of three including the lone game in Ottawa, 7-5, behind a T.J. Oshie hat trick. Alex Ovechkin had two goals. He led the team in the season series with five points (4G, 1A). Ilya Samsonov was 1-1 in his two starts in net and Vitek Vanecek 1-0, but they are both elsewhere now. Drake Batherson led Ottawa with four points (3G, 1A). Anton Forsberg was 1-0 in his two appearances with a 3.96 GAA and .900 SV.
Washington has won 17 of the past 21 in the series and five straight in Ottawa.
Washington Capitals
The Capitals are without key forwards Nicklas Backstrom, Carl Hagelin and Tom Wilson on the injured list and will lose another one Thursday as Evgeny Kuznetsov was suspended one game for high sticking Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kyle Burroughs during Washington’s 6-4 home win Monday. Kuznetsov leads the team with four assists, six penalty minutes and a plus-2 rating.
Yet another forward, Connor Brown, was put on injured reserve Wednesday after his injury vs. Vancouver. The six-goal outburst was easily Washington’s biggest of the season. Ovechkin scored his first two goals of the season and is now up to 782 for his career, 19 behind Gordie Howe for second all-time. Darcy Kuemper had 26 saves to improve to 2-1-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .889 SV and should start here. The Capitals are 1-5 in their past six following a win.
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa comes off its home opener and first win of the season on Tuesday, 7-5 over Boston – the Sens managed only three goals combined in their first two games. Batherson, Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle each had a goal and two assists for Ottawa. Claude Giroux, Mark Kastelic, Shane Pinto and Artem Zub also scored and 13 players had at least one point. Anton Forsberg stopped 26 shots. The 12 goals scored were the most the two teams have ever scored in 150 all-time games.
Ottawa remains without winger Alex Formenton, who is the last restricted free agent in the NHL. He had 23 goals and 16 assists last year. The Sens are 0-7 in their past seven when allowing at least five goals in their previous game.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 Oct 11:26pm | WAS | -1.5 +201 | O +6.5 -131 |
| Closing 20 Oct 4:11pm | WAS | -1.5 +206 | O +6.5 -117 |
- Regular Season
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
54 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
224 |
| Penalty Mins |
48 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
51 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
68 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2 |
- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
| Points |
54 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
224 |
| Penalty Mins |
48 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
51 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
68 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2 |
Injuries
Tom Wilson (RW)
Nicklas Backstrom (C)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Nic Dowd (C)
Nic Dowd (C)
John Carlson (D)
Nic Dowd (C)
Nic Dowd (C)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Hunter Shepard (G)
Cam Talbot (G)
Mark Kastelic (C)
Josh Norris (C)
Artem Zub (D)
Travis Hamonic (D)
Nikita Zaitsev (D)
Jake Sanderson (D)
Erik Brannstrom (D)
Rourke Chartier (C)
Tyler Motte (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tom Wilson (RW) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Wilson is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is not predicted to be back in the lineup until the middle of February. |
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| Nicklas Backstrom (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 24 / 01 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Backstrom missed the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Penguins. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 23 / 01 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Oshie is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23 | 3-5 | 2-4-2 | + - |
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Dowd has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return before the middle of February. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Prob Fri | Personal - 05 / 01 / 23 | 4-9 | 5-6-2 | + - |
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Dowd has been away from the team for the birth of his child, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Friday. |
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| John Carlson (D) | Late Feb | Face - 23 / 12 / 22 | 7-11 | 7-9-2 | + - |
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Carlson is on the long-term injured reserve list due to a facial injury, and he will not return to the lineup until at least the end of February. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 21 / 12 / 22 | 7-12 | 8-9-2 | + - |
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Dowd is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Thursday's battle with the Senators. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22 | 8-13 | 9-10-2 | + - |
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Dowd sat out the last game with a lower-body ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Monday's matchup with the Red Wings. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 | 8-13 | 9-10-2 | + - |
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Oshie is out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Hunter Shepard (G) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 | 8-13 | 9-10-2 | + - |
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Shepard missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday versus the Red Wings. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cam Talbot (G) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23 | 8-5 | 5-8 | + - |
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Talbot is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he is not likely to return until at least the middle of February. |
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| Mark Kastelic (C) | Out Tues | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 23 | 8-5 | 5-8 | + - |
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Kastelic sat out the previous three games with an unknown ailment, and he will not be a participant in Tuesday's clash versus the Canadiens. |
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| Josh Norris (C) | out for season | Shoulder - 23 / 01 / 23 | 8-5 | 5-8 | + - |
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Norris will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season after undergoing shoulder surgery and has been placed on the injured reserve list. |
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| Artem Zub (D) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23 | 5-3 | 2-6 | + - |
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Zub has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain idle until the middle of February. |
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| Travis Hamonic (D) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 01 / 23 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
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Hamonic left the previous contest with an unknown ailment, but it is expected that he will be healthy enough to lace up Saturday versus the Kraken. |
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| Nikita Zaitsev (D) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 22 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Zaitsev has ended up on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is likely that he will return against the Islanders on Wednesday. |
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| Jake Sanderson (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 23 / 12 / 22 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Sanderson departed the last contest with an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be a participant in Tuesday's showdown versus the Bruins. |
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| Erik Brannstrom (D) | Prob Tues | Leg - 22 / 12 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Brannstrom has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a leg injury, and it is expected that he will return to the fold on Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets. |
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| Rourke Chartier (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 22 / 12 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Chartier has been added to the injured reserve list with an upper-body issue, and it is uncertain when he will be back in the lineup. |
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| Tyler Motte (LW) | Early Feb | Finger - 22 / 12 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Motte has landed on the injured reserve list due to a broken finger, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of February. |
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OTTAWA SENATORS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 19 Oct 11:26pm WAS -1.5 +201 O +6.5 -131 Closing 20 Oct 4:11pm WAS -1.5 +206 O +6.5 -117 -
- Regular Season
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 54
+ / - 9
Shots 224
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 15
GAA 2.62
Points 51
+ / - 6
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 68
Wins 12
GAA 2
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- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
Points 54
+ / - 9
Shots 224
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 15
GAA 2.62
Points 51
+ / - 6
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 68
Wins 12
GAA 2
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Injuries
Tom Wilson (RW)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 24 / 01 / 23T.J. Oshie (RW)
Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 01 / 23Nic Dowd (C)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23Nic Dowd (C)
Prob Fri Personal - 05 / 01 / 23John Carlson (D)
Late Feb Face - 23 / 12 / 22Nic Dowd (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 12 / 22Nic Dowd (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22T.J. Oshie (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22Hunter Shepard (G)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22Cam Talbot (G)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23Mark Kastelic (C)
Out Tues Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 23Josh Norris (C)
out for season Shoulder - 23 / 01 / 23Artem Zub (D)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23Travis Hamonic (D)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 01 / 23Nikita Zaitsev (D)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 22Jake Sanderson (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 23 / 12 / 22Erik Brannstrom (D)
Prob Tues Leg - 22 / 12 / 22Rourke Chartier (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 12 / 22Tyler Motte (LW)
Early Feb Finger - 22 / 12 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tom Wilson (RW) Mid Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Wilson is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is not predicted to be back in the lineup until the middle of February.
Nicklas Backstrom (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 24 / 01 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Backstrom missed the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Penguins.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 01 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Oshie is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return.
Nic Dowd (C) Mid Feb Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23 3-5 2-4-2 + - Dowd has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return before the middle of February.
Nic Dowd (C) Prob Fri Personal - 05 / 01 / 23 4-9 5-6-2 + - Dowd has been away from the team for the birth of his child, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Friday.
John Carlson (D) Late Feb Face - 23 / 12 / 22 7-11 7-9-2 + - Carlson is on the long-term injured reserve list due to a facial injury, and he will not return to the lineup until at least the end of February.
Nic Dowd (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 12 / 22 7-12 8-9-2 + - Dowd is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Thursday's battle with the Senators.
Nic Dowd (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22 8-13 9-10-2 + - Dowd sat out the last game with a lower-body ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Monday's matchup with the Red Wings.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 8-13 9-10-2 + - Oshie is out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Hunter Shepard (G) Ques Mon Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 8-13 9-10-2 + - Shepard missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday versus the Red Wings.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Talbot (G) Mid Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23 8-5 5-8 + - Talbot is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he is not likely to return until at least the middle of February.
Mark Kastelic (C) Out Tues Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 23 8-5 5-8 + - Kastelic sat out the previous three games with an unknown ailment, and he will not be a participant in Tuesday's clash versus the Canadiens.
Josh Norris (C) out for season Shoulder - 23 / 01 / 23 8-5 5-8 + - Norris will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season after undergoing shoulder surgery and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
Artem Zub (D) Mid Feb Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23 5-3 2-6 + - Zub has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain idle until the middle of February.
Travis Hamonic (D) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 01 / 23 4-1 1-4 + - Hamonic left the previous contest with an unknown ailment, but it is expected that he will be healthy enough to lace up Saturday versus the Kraken.
Nikita Zaitsev (D) Prob Wed Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 22 0-0 0-0 + - Zaitsev has ended up on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is likely that he will return against the Islanders on Wednesday.
Jake Sanderson (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 23 / 12 / 22 0-0 0-0 + - Sanderson departed the last contest with an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be a participant in Tuesday's showdown versus the Bruins.
Erik Brannstrom (D) Prob Tues Leg - 22 / 12 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Brannstrom has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a leg injury, and it is expected that he will return to the fold on Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets.
Rourke Chartier (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 12 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Chartier has been added to the injured reserve list with an upper-body issue, and it is uncertain when he will be back in the lineup.
Tyler Motte (LW) Early Feb Finger - 22 / 12 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Motte has landed on the injured reserve list due to a broken finger, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of February.