Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals

Date: Monday, March 3, 2025

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+172) Capitals (-210)

Capital One Arena is the site where the Washington Capitals (38-13-8) will compete against the Ottawa Senators (29-25-4) on Monday. The line on this contest has Ottawa at +172 while Washington is opening at -210. The total has been set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 defeat against the Jets in the last game they played. Ottawa had 15 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Senators had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they converted 1 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 171 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have tallied 37 goals in those attempts. The Senators have seen 1,630 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Ottawa has tried 1,716 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have conceded 127 goals while having 116 themselves. Ottawa comes into tonight with 189 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.28%. For the current campaign, they have 62 points and their points percentage sits at .534. When it comes to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have earned 160 goals (26th in pro hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 164.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his career, Ullmark has accounted for 169 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .640. His save percentage currently is at .918 during his 14,350 minutes in the crease. Ullmark has had 8,070 shot attempts against him and has accrued 7,406 total saves. The opposition has scored 664 goals against Ullmark in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.78. He has earned a mark of 150-84-25 and he started in 264 games. Ullmark has participated in 274 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Washington went up against the Blues in an outing where the Capitals took the loss by a final of 5-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but were not able to net one. The Capitals had 2 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they tried.

The Capitals have 174 goals at even strength and 40 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. Washington has taken 1,622 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 13.19%, while allowing the opposition 1,619 shots. For the season, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 214 goals, 84 points, as well as a points percentage of .712. They have permitted 151 goals to be scored by of a combination of 121 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 166 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 24.10%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.25% on the other teams 169 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%.

Across the ice you are going to see Charlie Lindgren in the crease. He has recorded 3,496 stops out of the 3,857 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .906. Lindgren has amassed a lifetime record of 66-49-15 and has been in goal for 137 games. He has started in 129 games and his ice time sits at 6,297 minutes. Lindgren's quality start rate comes out to 57.4% and he has qualified for 74 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.44 goals per contest and he has yielded 361 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+172)

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