Washington Capitals v Ottawa Senators: what the numbers say
Washington Capitals meet Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Washington Capitals have won 43 of the 82 meetings with Ottawa Senators since 1999.
The big picture
Washington Capitals come in 16th on the ladder; Ottawa Senators are 13th. Ottawa Senators are the side higher up the table.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 82 times on our records since 1999: Washington Capitals 43, Ottawa Senators 36, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Washington Capitals won 4–1 at Capital One Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Capitals by 6 goals in 2015-16 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
At Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals have won 16 of their last 23 at Capital One Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
