Capitals vs Senators odds and preview (Nov 10)
The Senators are 11-6-1, fourth in the Atlantic Division, and have won two straight, most recently 4-2 at home against Utah on Saturday. Washington is 9-6-0 but has played only 15 games, three fewer than Ottawa.
Game details
- Date and time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
- Broadcast in Canada: TSN5 and RDS2
Standings and form
Washington Capitals: 9-6-0 (18 points in 15 games), 4th in the Metropolitan Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. 53 goals for, 51 against. Last 10: 6-4-0. Streak: won the last game.
Ottawa Senators: 11-6-1 (23 points in 18 games), 4th in the Atlantic Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference. 58 goals for, 54 against. Last 10: 5-4-1. Streak: won 2 straight.
Last 5 results
(oldest first)
Washington Capitals
- Oct 28: won 5-2 vs the Flyers
- Oct 29: won 4-3 at the Predators
- Nov 1: lost 1-5 vs the Wild
- Nov 3: lost 5-6 vs the Stars
- Nov 7: won 4-3 vs the Panthers
Ottawa Senators
- Oct 29: lost 5-6 at the Kings (OT)
- Oct 31: won 5-1 at the Sharks
- Nov 1: lost 3-6 at the Ducks
- Nov 4: won 2-1 at the Sabres
- Nov 7: won 4-2 vs the Mammoth
Head-to-head this season
Tuesday is the first of three meetings. The others are on January 2 in Washington and April 8 in Ottawa.
Injuries and lineup news
When this preview was written, the NHL game centre listed no scratches for either team, and we found no official injury or starting goalie announcement for this game. Teams usually confirm their goalie after the morning skate, so check the clubs' official channels before betting.
What to watch for bettors
This preview does not quote prices. Lines move as lineup news comes in. Here is what each main market means:
- Moneyline: you pick the team that wins the game. At most books, overtime and the shootout count. A minus price marks the favourite, a plus price the underdog.
- Puck line: hockey's spread, almost always 1.5 goals. The favourite at -1.5 must win by two or more; the underdog at +1.5 wins the bet if it wins outright or loses by one. Late empty-net goals often decide it.
- Totals: a bet on whether the combined goals go over or under a set number, usually 5.5 or 6.5. Check your book's house rules on overtime and on how a shootout winner is counted.
- Props: bets on a player or team event, such as shots on goal, points or a goalie's saves. Wait for confirmed lineups and starting goalies before betting them.
Washington's last five games produced goals at both ends, including a 6-5 loss to Dallas and a 4-3 win over Florida. Ottawa has allowed 54 goals in 18 games. Player props on shots and points usually appear once lineups are confirmed.
Before you bet, turn the two prices into implied probabilities and strip out the bookmaker's margin with our no-vig calculator. No result is certain, so set a budget and stick to it.
Related reading
Sources: NHL.com official schedule, standings, club schedules and game centre data; checked November 9, 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
Key terms
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team wins the game outright, with no point or goal spread attached.
- Puck line
- The NHL's standard spread: the favourite gives 1.5 goals and must win by two, while the underdog gets 1.5 goals.
- Totals (over/under)
- A bet on whether the combined score of both teams finishes above or below a number set by the sportsbook.
- Prop bet
- A wager on a specific event inside a game, such as a player's shots or points, rather than the final result.
- Vig (vigorish)
- The sportsbook's commission, built into the odds, that makes both sides of a market pay less than a fair price.
- Implied probability
- The chance of an outcome that a set of odds represents, worked out from the price before any margin is removed.