The Senators will play the Capitals on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals happens on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators now have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 91.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 18-12-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Ottawa Senators now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The puck drops for the Washington Capitals with a 20-11-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 9th (225) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently rank 15th (212) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Ottawa Senators rank 14th (205) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Washington Capitals, they've allowed 203 goals this season, resulting in a 16th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Ottawa Senators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 34-23-9 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 33-27-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Ottawa Senators face Washington Capitals in NHL showdown...
Ottawa stands at 34-23-9, while Washington sits at 33-27-8...
Look at each team's standings below to see who has the edge...
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Best Senators at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Senators
Capitals
3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | -135+115 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 46.51%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 57.45%.
Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Senators
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at WSH 3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
OTT at WSH 3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at WSH 3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at WSH 3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Dylan Cozens
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at WSH 3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at WSH 3/18/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 72 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 0.528 | 86 | 35 | 242 | 220 | +22.0 | 18-11-6 | 20-13-4 | 3-1 | 7-2-1 | OT1 |
| Washington Capitals | 73 | 36 | 28 | 9 | 0.493 | 81 | 35 | 227 | 215 | +12.0 | 22-11-5 | 14-17-4 | 1-6 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
Ottawa Senators & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +100000 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 7:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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