The Ottawa Senators continue their home stand as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Senators prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 34-11-5 on the year,

The rookie's save against Tom Wilson in overtime had the crowd chanting his name ... second period before mustering four during the last 3 1/2 minutes. Takeaways Senators: Ottawa native Donovan Sebrango made his NHL debut for the Senators in front of ...

Is there a genuine debate about who should back up Linus Ullmark when he's healthy enough to play again? Could the Senators lean on both?

He robbed Tom Wilson on breakaway attempt in overtime. The 22-year-old Finnish netminder has provided the Senators with consistent play in the absence of the injured Linus Ullmark. “Extremely impressed,” Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen of his goaltender.

That’s what happened with the Ottawa Senators and Jakob Chychrun ... In overtime, Merilainen made a wonderful kick save on Tom Wilson on a breakaway, only to get serenaded with “Leevi ...

“I’ve definitely seen that time and time again,” said Ottawa defenceman Nick Jensen, dealt to the Senators by the Caps in the off-season. “He’s been able to produce like this year after year so it’s no surprise that he can still do it.”

Opening faceoff is at 7 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+ ( plans start at $11.99/month). Washington (29-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Tuesday night and beat visiting Anaheim 3-0 as Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots. The Capitals are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

The Senators (22-18-4 ... first two minutes of the frame after winger Tom Wilson received a penalty at the buzzer of the first period. Wilson hit Ottawa defenseman Jake Sanderson into the glass ...

The 39-year-old winger took a pass from Rasmus Sandin on a 2-on-1 breakaway and fired it past rookie Leevi Merilainen, the record 179th goaltender he's scored on.

The rookie's save against Tom Wilson in overtime had the crowd chanting ... celebrates after his winning goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammates during third -period NHL hockey game ...

The rookie’s save against Tom Wilson in overtime had the crowd chanting ... mustering four during the last 3 1/2 minutes. Senators: Ottawa native Donovan Sebrango made his NHL debut for the ...

Former Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markström will miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off due to injury as Sweden announced Samuel Ersson as his replacement.