Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Senators versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Ottawa Senators odds
Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three matchups between Ottawa and Boston, the Bruins have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average goal differential between the two teams has been been close, with Boston averaging 2 goals and Ottawa at 1.
- Through their last five road contests, the Senators offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Ottawa posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 3-0.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Senators have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
On the season, the Senators are 28-34-4, which has them in 8th place in the Atlantic Division and 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 3-7 and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. When playing on the road this season, the Senators have gone 10-19-2, and they have won two straight games away from home.
As the underdog, Ottawa has gone 13-19-4 this season, and they have been the underdog in 36 of their 66 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Senators have gone 21-18 this season, and they have gone 11-8 against teams in the Atlantic Division.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 18th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Senators offense is 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 15-20, and his save percentage is 0.845%.
Heading into today’s game, the Bruins are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division with 95 points and a record of 40-14-15. Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the favorite. At home this year, the Bruins are 22-8-6, and they have gone 34-14-11 as the favorite.
Over their last five games, Boston has gone 4-1, and they have gone 24-14 against other teams in the Eastern Conference. This year, the Bruins have been favored in 59 of their 69 games and have gone 34-14-11 in those games. Heading into today, Boston has a two-game winning streak as the favorite.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. This season, the Bruins are 16-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 23-11 record.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 32 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.736%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bruins to secure a 4-3 victory.
Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Zack MacEwen – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Highmore – Upper Body – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
