| 15-17-7 | December 27, 2013, 07:00 PM | TD Garden | 25-10-2 |
NHL wagering interest swings to the Boston vs Ottawa battle on Friday at TD Garden as the Bruins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
The Bruins bring a 25-10-2 record to the battle against the 15-17-7 Senators. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Boston go 10-15-12 so far and the Senators go 23-16.
View Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Odds and Stats.
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Boston sat as -190 Favorite over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 15-rated Senators taking on the No. 7-rated Bruins in this contest.
Ottawa won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Penguins on December 23. Bettors who backed the Senators at +110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Bruins were a 6-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Predators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Boston's No. 10-ranked offense (2.86 goals per game) against a Senators defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.23 goals per game allowed. The Bruins Sportsbook has clicked at a 22% rate while the Senators have a 79.14% rate on the penalty kill.
A few Senators at Bruins trends to consider:
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ottawa's last 19 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ottawa's last 12 games on the road
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Ottawa
Next up:
Ottawa home to Boston, Saturday, December 28th
