Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Looking to win big? The Senators and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Ottawa Senators odds
Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Bruins have hosted the Senators, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Senators and Bruins, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Senators going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their ten previous home games, Boston has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Senators have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-4.
Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
As the season comes to a close, the Senators find themselves in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-41-4. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 7th place. On the road this season, the Senators have gone 15-23-2. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 5-5.
As the underdog, Ottawa has gone 19-25-4 this season. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Senators have gone 26-23.
Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. The Senators went 22-24 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-16.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Anton Forsberg has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 14-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.548%.
At home this season, the Bruins have been solid with a record of 24-10-6. Overall, they are 47-19-15, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in 3rd place.
Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 6-4, and in their last five, they are 3-2. In their last three games, the Bruins have gone 1-2. For the year, they have been favored in 66 of their 81 games and have gone 38-17-11 as the favorite.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. So far this year, the Bruins are 18-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 27-16 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 22-9, and his save percentage is 0.748%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+185)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Travis Hamonic – Lower Body – Out
- Bokondji Imama – Upper Body – Questionable
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
- Mark Kastelic – Upper Body – Questionable
- Angus Crookshank – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tim Stützle – Upper Body – Questionable
