Senators vs. Bruins Prediction & Picks - January 23

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The Ottawa Senators (24-19-4) host the Boston Bruins (23-20-6) at TD Garden on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Senators fell to the New York Rangers 5-0 in their last game, while the Bruins are coming off a 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Bruins' offense has totaled 32 goals over their past 10 games, while their defense has conceded 35 goals. They have registered 24 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (16.7%). They are 3-5-2 over those contests.

Senators vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Bruins 4, Senators 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Bruins (+135)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators are 6-4-10 in overtime games as part of a 24-19-4 overall record.
  • Ottawa is 11-4-3 (25 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
  • In the five games this season the Senators recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Ottawa has finished 3-7-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
  • The Senators have scored at least three goals 26 times, and are 21-3-2 in those games (to register 44 points).
  • In the 13 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 6-5-2 record (14 points).
  • In the 23 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 13-9-1 (27 points).
  • The Senators have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 10-9-2 (22 points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

  • The Bruins have a 7-6-13 record in overtime matchups this season and a 23-20-6 overall record.
  • Boston has earned 25 points (10-3-5) in its 18 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • Across the 10 games this season the Bruins finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
  • Boston has nine points (3-4-3) when scoring two goals this season.
  • The Bruins have earned 40 points in their 24 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Boston has recorded a single power-play goal in 17 games and picked up 23 points with a record of 11-5-1.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 17-7-0 (34 points).
  • The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Bruins finished 5-11-5 in those contests (15 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators Rank Senators AVG Bruins AVG Bruins Rank
24th 2.79 Goals Scored 2.73 26th
9th 2.79 Goals Allowed 3.2 24th
9th 29.4 Shots 27.5 20th
10th 27.3 Shots Allowed 28.6 17th
11th 22.67% Power Play % 13.55% 30th
18th 77.94% Penalty Kill % 74.34% 26th

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