The Boston Bruins (11-7-0) face the Ottawa Senators (8-5-4) Thursday. Puck drop from Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Senators odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2024-25 season series: Tied 1-1
The Bruins swept a home-and-home over the Toronto Maple Leafs with identical 5-3 scores Saturday and Tuesday. Boston was +178 and +121 dogs in those. RW David Pastrnak put 2 in the back of the net Tuesday to give him 10 on the year. The B’s have won 7 straight games and 8 of 9. One of those wins was a 3-2 OT winner at home vs. these Sens. Pasta has 5 goals and 4 assists in the 7-game winning streak.
The Sens fell 3-2 in overtime to the Dallas Stars Tuesday as -119 favorites. RW Drake Batherson scored his sixth of the season. Though they’ve lost 4 of 7, they secured a point in 6 straight. The Senators have been without LW Brady Tkachuk for a month and continue to stay afloat. There’s no update on his status, but he and his brother Matthew are debuting their podcast “Wingmen” Thursday, which could include an update on his progress.
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Bruins at Senators odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Senators -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-185) | Senators -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bruins at Senators projected goalies
Joonas Korpisalo (4-3-0, 3.24 GAA, .885 SV%) vs. Leevi Merilainen (2-1-0, 3.71 GAA, .871 SV%)
Korpisalo was between the pipes in last Thursday’s 3-2 OT winner against Ottawa, stopping 20 of 22 fired his way. He has won 3 straight starts, stopping 90-of-97 shots, with a .928 SV%.
The second-year pro’s last start was a 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth Sunday, stopping 29 of 31. That was his third start of the season. His second was the 7-2 win over Boston Oct. 27, stopping 26 of 28.
Bruins at Senators picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 4, Senators 3
With a couple of backup tendies going, you have to look for advantages. There’s a clear one. The Sens are second-worst in hockey with a 67.3% penalty kill. The B’s are tied for seventh at 25% on the power play and sixth with 3.39 goals per game. Their streak continues. Give me BRUINS (+130).
PASS and take the ML value.
Both of these offenses are potent. As mentioned, Boston is sixth in goals per game, and Ottawa is tied for seventh at 3.35 goals per game. Boston has cashed 3 of 4 Overs, and Ottawa is 6-3 O/U in its last 9. With backups in net, take the OVER 6 (-115).
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