Capitals vs. Senators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 25

The Washington Capitals (6-2) host the Ottawa Senators (3-4-1) at Capital One Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a victory. The Capitals are coming off a 5-1 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets, while the Senators knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in their last outing.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Senators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Capitals 5, Senators 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-126)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals (6-2 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• Washington has four points (2-1-0) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Capitals recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
• The Capitals are 5-1-0 in the six games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 10 points).
• In the four games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up six points after finishing 3-1-0.
• In the five games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 3-2-0 (six points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents three times, winning each game (six points).

Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators (3-4-1 overall) have posted a record of 1-1-2 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
• In the four games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up five points.
• This season the Senators scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• When Ottawa has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-1-1 record).
• The Senators have scored more than two goals in four games, earning four points from those contests.
• Ottawa has scored a lone power-play goal in six games this season and has registered five points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Ottawa has posted a record of 2-4-0 (four points).
• The Senators' opponents have had more shots in two games. The Senators went 1-0-1 in those contests (three points).

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Capitals vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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