In this article we will formulate a Senators vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 13th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 8-5-4 this season after they lost to Dallas in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Ottawa led 2-0 after the first period, but they allowed one goal in the second and one in the third, before losing in overtime. The Senators were out shot by a total of 33-29, won 46.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson and Jensen, while Ullmark stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Mammoth by a score of 4-2 and the Flyers by a score of 3-2. The Senators have won two of their last three games and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 20 points. Ottawa has scored 3.35 goals per game and they have allowed 3.59 goals against per game, while also going 23.2% on the power play and 67.3% on the penalty kill this season. Drake Batherson has led Ottawa with six goals and 11 assists, while Tim Stutzle has added eight goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Linus Ullmark, who is 6-4-4 with a 3.21 goals against average and an .870 save percentage this season.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are 11-7-0 this year after they defeated Toronto by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Boston had their lead cut from 4-1 to 4-3, but they scored a goal with about 10 minutes left in the third to seal the win. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 33-32, won 40.3% of the face-offs, and went 3-6 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Pastrnak (2), Steeves, Zacha, and Lindholm, while Swayman stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Boston defeated the Maple Leafs again by a score of 5-3 and the Senators by a score of 3-2. The Bruins have won seven games in a row and they are currently tied for first in the Atlantic standings with 22 points. Boston has scored 3.39 goals per game and they have allowed 3.28 goals against per game, while also going 25.0% on the power play and 81.2% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 10 goals and 12 assists, while Morgan Geekie has added 11 goals and five assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 7-4-0 with a 3.08 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this year.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last 12 Thursday road games.
- The home team has won each of the last five games between the Bruins and Senators.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Bruins and Senators.
- The Senators have won the third period in each of their last four home games against the Bruins.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The Senators have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Senators’ last 15 games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Bruins have won the second period in 10 of their last 11 games against the Senators when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Bruins’ last nine night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Amadio has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games.
- Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last seven home games against the Bruins.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last six home games against the Bruins.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances.
- Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Morgan Geekie has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 11 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Senators vs Bruins Prediction
Boston rolls into this contest looking for their eighth straight win and they have scored 10 goals in their last two games. The Bruins are 3-4-0 on the road this year, while the Senators are 5-2-2 at home. Ottawa is 2-0-3 in their last five games and their defense is slowly showing improvement. The Senators have gone under 6.5 goals in four straight games and I think they will be very focused on the defensive end of the ice, as they know Boston likes to play at a very fast pace. Take the under here.