The Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators meet Monday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Senators vs Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Senators vs Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Ducks, beat the Avalanche, and they play the Islanders next. The Bruins have lost 6 of their last 7 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 6 goals, David Pasternak has 8 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 87.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 17 goals on 188 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 16 goals on 103 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Flyers and Capitals, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Senators have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 28.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Shane Pinto leads Ottawa with 8 goals, Claude Giroux has 6 assists and Dylan Cozens has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.89 goals per game and are killing 64.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 25 goals on 193 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 7 goals on 26 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last 10 road games following a win.
- The Senators have won four of their last five games against the Bruins.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 night games against the Bruins following a road win.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a home win.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last eight games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Bruins have won the second period in nine of their last 10 games against the Senators when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Bruins’ last four games as underdogs following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last four night games against opponents on a winning streak.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last six home games against the Bruins.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five home games against the Bruins.
- Shane Pinto has scored at least one goal in five of the Senators’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 15 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last nine games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (64.52%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.89).
- The Boston Bruins rank T25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
- The Boston Bruins rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.18%).
Senators vs Bruins Prediction
The Senators are going to be favored at home, as they’ve shown more signs of life this season. The Bruins are piling up the losses, and their defense has been getting rocked in these losses. However, the Senators have defensive issues of their own, and they’ve been getting killed on the power play. Three of the last 6 games between the Senators and Bruins have produced 8 or more goals. The over has hit in 7 of the Senators last 10 games. I expect some fireworks in this spot. Give me the over.