Two Eastern Conference squads take the ice when the fourth-place Washington Capitals (6-2) host the 13th-place Ottawa Senators (3-4-1) at Capital One Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
Washington secured a 5-1 road victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets its last time out on Oct. 24.
Ottawa won at home in its last game on Oct. 23, 2-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey game.
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Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-131)Underdog: Senators (+109)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Senators game info and start timeDate: Saturday, October 25, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsWashington has gone 6-2 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.In three games with moneyline odds below -131, the Capitals have one win.Looking at the moneyline odds, Washington has a 56.7% chance of winning this contest.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in four of eight games this season.They have scored 26 goals over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Capitals have allowed just 13 goals (1.6 per game) over those 10 outings.Senators stats and trendsThe Senators have been listed as the underdog three times this season, and upset their opponent once.Ottawa is 1-2 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +109 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 47.8% chance to win for the Senators.Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in five of eight games this season.They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (23 total) over that time.Defensively, the Senators have given up 31 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.