Senators vs. Bruins betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL play includes the Ottawa Senators (22-18-4) hosting the Boston Bruins (22-19-5) at Canadian Tire Centre. The Bruins are underdogs (+114 on the moneyline) against the Senators (-135) ahead of the outing, which starts at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Bruins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Senators vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-135)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 19 of 44 games this season.
  • Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 46 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 124 total, which makes them the 24th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Ottawa is ranked sixth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 120 in total (2.7 per game).
  • The team is ranked 13th in goal differential at +4.
  • The 33 power-play goals Ottawa has put up this season have come on 142 chances, sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ 23.24% power-play conversion rate is 10th-best in the NHL this season.
  • Ottawa’s four shorthanded goals this season rank seventh in the league.
  • The Senators rank 19th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 78.74%.
  • The Senators’ players have posted the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 52.2%.
  • Ottawa scores on 9.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 27th in the league.
  • The Senators’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 26.3 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 12 of its 24 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 14 games with moneyline odds lower than -135 this season, the Senators have won six times.
  • The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 14 goals and 25 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 12-7-2 record, .915 save percentage, 51 goals allowed

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins’ 122 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • Boston’s 144 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • Their -22 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
  • Boston has put up 19 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 146 chances).
  • The Bruins’ power-play conversion rate (13.01%) ranks 30th in the league.
  • Boston has scored four shorthanded goals this season (seventh in NHL).
  • The Bruins’ 25th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.18%.
  • The Bruins have the NHL’s seventh-best faceoff win rate (52.1%).
  • Boston’s collective 9.7% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Bruins have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been an underdog in 19 games this season, with six upset wins (31.6%).
  • Boston has a record of 5-10 in games when bookmakers list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 46.7% chance for the Bruins to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 20 goals and 28 assists
  • Brad Marchand: 16 goals and 18 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 10 goals and 14 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 15-15-3 record, .898 save percentage, 94 goals given up
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