Beneficiaries of a questionable penalty call in extra time in Game 3, the Senators escaped with the series lead after letting the Bruins back into a contest they once led by three goals. Multi-goal leads have meant very little in this series – or these playoffs – so bettors would be wise to keep an eye on the live lines when a team goes down in this one.
- The Bruins are 0-3 SU and on the puckline in their last 3 games as home favorites.
- The Senators are 8-1 SU and on the puckline in their last 9 games against the Bruins.
- The favored team is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games in this matchup.
For the third time this series, Ottawa opened as the moneyline underdog and given how tight these games have all been, I’m having a little trouble understanding the line. The Sens dominated the B’s in Game 3, despite being taken to overtime, outshooting them by 12. I expect more of the same tonight with puck-moving defenseman Torey Krug still unavailable and if Craig Anderson can tighten up just a bit, the Sens will head back to Canada’s national capital with a 3-1 lead.
Even if I thought tonight’s game was a coin flip, I’d still take the Sens. Their value is too hard to pass up – as I’ve been saying all series – and I don’t want to be on the sad side of another Ottawa underdog win.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Boston Bruins as -165 favorites earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 2.7-2.4 victory for the Bruins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Boston Bruins sport a record of 45-31-9 heading into this matchup, while the Ottawa Senators sit at 46-29-10 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 39-38-8 for the Bruins and 34-48-3 for the Senators. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Ottawa injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 18-rated Ottawa Senators taking on the No. 1-rated Boston Bruins in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Boston Bruins No. 13-ranked offense (2.85 goals per game) against a Ottawa Senators defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.61 goals per game allowed. The Bruins Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.65% rate while the Senators have a 80.16% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ottawa was a 4-3 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Bruins. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Ottawa is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games on the road
- Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Ottawa home to Boston, Friday, April 21st
