The Ottawa Senators (25-27-3) and Washington Capitals (26-21-9) will meet for the second time this season on Monday, February 26 at 7:00 PM ET at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Senators have a moneyline at -120, revealing they are slight favorites to succeed.

The Senators are riding a two-game win streak coming into this event. Their most recent showing was a 4-3 shootout over the Vegas Golden Knights, with Tim Stitzle scoring the winning goal.

They do not have the best record on the road, as they are 8-14-1. If they can find opportunities to score the puck early, they will be in a better position despite their record showing a weakness in different arenas.

The Senators have an average of 3.35 goals per game, with 32.6 shots taken. Their power play has scored 32 goals but allowed 42, indicating a room for improvement with a current success rate of 16.3 percent.

On the defensive end, opponents score an average of 3.51 goals and take 30.0 shots per game against them, resulting in a slightly negative differential, which presents challenges for overall success. Their penalty kill percentage is at 74.5, slightly lower than that of the Capitals.

The Capitals recently snapped their three-game win streak with a loss. This was a 3-2 overtime defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers on the road. Prior to that, their three wins showcased their ability to score at least four goals or more in that stretch.

They are currently 14-9-5 at home, which should offer a slight advantage here. However, their offense must have a good start and to remain aggressive throughout.

The Capitals are scoring 2.52 goals each matchup and are taking 27.6 shots to make that occur. Their power play performances have had a similar trajectory in comparison to the Senators, as they have scored 26 goals and have allowed 34. Their power play percentage comes in at 16.8 as a result.

On defense, they are allowing 3.05 goals and 30.7 shots each game. This is a slightly negative ratio in goals each game when looking at their offense. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 80.1, which could help out defensively.

MyBookie has the best NHL odds, which showcases the Ottawa Senators as the slight favorites (-120). In their previous meeting back in October of last year, the Senators won 6-1.

Even though the Capitals have a better record at home versus the road record by the Senators, their offense struggles at times when they need it most. Look for the Senators to find success on the road and get back on track.