The Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at the Canadien Tire Centre. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Bruins vs Senators prediction.
Bruins on Tired Legs
The Bruins have a tough game on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Two games ago against the Winnipeg Jets, the Bruins were able to secure the win. The Bruins scored four goals, while the defense gave up only one goal. The Bruins on the season is averaging 3.48 goals while their defense is giving up 2.61 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. This is a strong offense, but at times how good the defense is might actually be overlooked. David Pastrnak has scored 30 goals and added 37 assists.
Boston Bruins Team Facts
- The Bruins have lost three of their last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Senators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last 12 games as favorites.
- The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last five games as favorites.
Senators Picked up Big Win
The Senators faced off against the Montreal Canadiens and they were able to secure the 4-1 victory. At the end of the first period they were up 2-0, and they never looked back and that led to the victory. Joonas Korpisalo saved 24 of the 25 shots that he stopped. The Senators on teh season is averaging 3.39 goals while their defnese is giving up 3.61 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the defense is ranked 30th. Tim Stützle has scored 10 goals and added 34 assists so far this season.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have lost each of their last 12 games as home underdogs following a road win.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games against the Bruins following a road win.
- The Senators have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Bruins vs Senators Betting Prediction
The Bruins on tired legs is going to struggle here. The Senators are averaging 3.39 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Senators defense at times has been an issue, but they are going to find success against here with the Bruins stepping up here. The Senators will get out to a fast start and they are going to secure the victory. Back the Senators on the money line.