Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:3
01/01/2026 at 13:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkViaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay 1 Urheilu, Viaplay
germanyGermanyNHL.tv, Sky Sport Mix
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
sloveniaSloveniaArena Sport 4
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN, Premier Sports 2
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3229
Shots off target
1410
Shooting PCT
12.5% (4/32)10.34% (3/29)
Blocked Shots
1914
Goalkeeper Saves
2628
Saves PCT
89.66% (26/29)87.5% (28/32)
Penalties
77
PIM
1717
Power-play Goals
01
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/7)14.29% (1/7)
Pen. Killing PCT
85.71% (6/7)100% (7/7)
Hits
3215
Faceoffs Won
2928
Faceoffs %
50.8849.12
Giveaways
178
Takeaways
65
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 2)
  • 04:21, Ovechkin A. (2 min),
  • 08:13, 0 - 1, Wilson T. (G), Sourdif J. (A),
  • 09:16, Strome D. (2 min),
  • 09:16, Zub A. (2 min),
  • 09:16, Zub A. (2 min),
  • 14:25, Batherson D. (5 min),
  • 14:25, Sourdif J. (5 min),
  • 17:53, Jensen N. (2 min),
  • 18:59, 0 - 2, Strome D. (G), Leonard R. (A), Chychrun J. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (2 - 0)
  • 03:13, Cousins N. (2 min),
  • 07:42, 1 - 2, Jensen N. (G), Sanderson J. (A), Pinto S. (A2)
  • 08:21, McMichael C. (2 min),
  • 09:23, Perron D. (2 min),
  • 15:41, Cousins N. (2 min),
  • 15:41, Van Riemsdyk T. (2 min),
  • 19:31, 2 - 2, Greig R. (G), Pinto S. (A), Amadio M. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (2 - 1)
  • 02:47, 3 - 2, Perron D. (G), Halliday S. (A), Cousins N. (A2)
  • 03:39, Roy M. (2 min),
  • 11:21, Beauvillier A. (2 min),
  • 15:53, 3 - 3, Protas A. (G), Sourdif J. (A), Wilson T. (A2)
  • 17:38, 4 - 3, Zetterlund F. (G), Chabot T. (A), Stutzle T. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Ottawa Senators
45.2%
Draw
22.8%
Washington Capitals
32%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.5% 21.7% 36.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.5% 21.7% 36.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Ottawa Senators has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.7%)
  • Washington Capitals has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ottawa Senators than the current prediction. (-3.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Washington Capitals than the current prediction. (+4.8%)
  • Ottawa Senators - Washington Capitals Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.1
    (2.34)
    4.22
    (4.47)
    2.96
    (2.64)
    5%
    (3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
    What is the prediction for Ottawa Senators - Washington Capitals?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Washington will win (votes: 3 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 5.5 - under (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Washington Capitals will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 15 and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 3.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Ottawa may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Ottawa might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Ottawa: Eller L. (Foot Injury) Ullmark L. (Personal Reasons)
    • There will not play in Washington: Dubois P. (Abdominal strain)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 62:72. (average 3.1:3.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ottawa won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 28:30. (average 3.1:3.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ottawa Senators - Washington Capitals were as follows:
    25.10.2025 Washington Capitals - Ottawa Senators 1:7
    03.03.2025 Washington Capitals - Ottawa Senators 5:4
    30.01.2025 Ottawa Senators - Washington Capitals 5:4
    16.01.2025 Ottawa Senators - Washington Capitals 0:1
    07.04.2024 Washington Capitals - Ottawa Senators 2:3
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