Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25

Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+114)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Boston Grab a Win on the Road?

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 22-19-5. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under.

Both goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, limiting them to 23 shots.

Boston’s offense got on the board early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau scoring his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed up with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark in the first period.

The Bruins took 33 shots on goal, but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and added 4 assists, with Brad Marchand picking up his 7th assist of the season.

Boston’s defense was solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals to the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Senators?

Ottawa improved to 22-19-4 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette scored first at 14:32 in the opening period, followed by Brady Tkachuk in the second, and Tim Stützle added an empty-netter in the third.

Ottawa’s offense was led by Adam Gaudette, who opened the scoring for the Senators with his 7th goal of the season. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, while Tim Stützle added his 6th, an empty netter at 17:46 in the third period. Stützle also recorded his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and ended the game with 11 giveaways. They scored in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first, Tkachuk’s at 8:49 in the second, and Stützle’s empty netter at 2:14 in the third.

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, shutting out the Kraken 3-0. Goalie Anton Forsberg recorded 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.