Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 2/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals

Date: Monday, February 26, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+107) Capitals (-130)

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Capitals (26-21-9) will take on the Ottawa Senators (25-27-3) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +107 and the Capitals are at -130. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Golden Knights their last time on the ice. Ottawa amassed 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 1 goal. The Senators had an average offensive performance in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 33 shots they looked to score on.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have 165 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have a total of 42 goals in those chances. The Senators have had 1,648 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Ottawa has tried 1,795 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 151 goals while notching 152 of their own. Ottawa has tallied 196 power play opportunities and they have scored 32 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.33%. For the current season, the have a total of 53 points and their points percentage is .482. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 184 goals (13th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 193.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has played in 258 contests during his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 107-99-28 and he has gotten the start in 234 games. Opponents have tallied 728 goals versus Korpisalo in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.07. Korpisalo has had 7,398 shots against him and has garnered 6,670 saves. His save percentage is at .902 during his 14,243 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Korpisalo has accrued 113 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .483.

When they were on the ice last, Washington faced off against the Panthers in a game where the Capitals ended up losing by a mark of 3-2. They had 4 chances on the power play in this one and netted 2 out of those chances. The Capitals recorded 2 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Capitals have accumulated 115 goals at even strength and 26 goals (25th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Washington has put up 1,543 shots (29th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.14%, while allowing their opponents 1,721 shots. On the campaign, the Washington Capitals have earned 141 goals, 61 points, and a points percentage of .545. They have allowed 171 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 155 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 16.77%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.12% on their opponents 171 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Charlie Lindgren patrolling the crease. Lindgren holds a career mark of 40-31-10 and has played in 87 contests. Lindgren's quality start percentage comes out to 58.8% and he has earned 47 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 2,293 saves out of 2,523 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .909. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has allowed 230 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 80 games and has been on the ice for 4,900 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (-130)

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