Senators vs. Bruins Prediction & Picks - January 18

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The Ottawa Senators (22-18-4), coming off a 1-0 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals, host the Boston Bruins (22-19-5) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, January 18 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in their most recent game.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we predict will win Saturday's game.

Over the last 10 games, the Bruins are 3-6-1 while putting up 27 goals against 30 goals conceded. On 21 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored two goals (9.5%).

Senators vs. Bruins Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Senators 4, Bruins 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Senators (-134)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Senators (-1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators (22-18-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in games that have required overtime.
  • Ottawa has 23 points (10-4-3) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the five games this season the Senators registered just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Ottawa has finished 2-7-1 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
  • The Senators are 20-3-2 in the 25 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 42 points).
  • In the 12 games when Ottawa has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-5-2 record (12 points).
  • In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 12-9-1 (25 points).
  • The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Senators went 9-8-2 in those contests (20 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

  • The Bruins have a 7-5-12 record in overtime contests this season and a 22-19-5 overall record.
  • Boston has earned 25 points (10-3-5) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
  • Across the nine games this season the Bruins ended with just one goal, they have earned three points.
  • Boston has earned nine points (3-4-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Bruins have earned 37 points in their 22 games with at least three goals scored.
  • Boston has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 16-7-0 (32 points).
  • The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators Rank Senators AVG Bruins AVG Bruins Rank
24th 2.82 Goals Scored 2.65 26th
7th 2.73 Goals Allowed 3.13 22nd
9th 29.5 Shots 27.5 20th
9th 27.2 Shots Allowed 28.1 13th
10th 23.24% Power Play % 13.01% 30th
19th 78.74% Penalty Kill % 75.18% 25th

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