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Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Prediction (Oct 18, 2023)

Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals — Oct 18, 2023

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Ottawa Senators 70.4% Washington Capitals 29.6%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Ottawa Senators 3.45 — Washington Capitals 2.56 • Median total: 5.6

Expected Goals Comparison

Ottawa Senators
3.45
xG/game (Season)
Washington Capitals
3.47
xG/game (Season)