Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25

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 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 at home 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 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 13th.

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 (+152)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

No Pressure for Boston as Away Dogs

Boston improved to 30-28-8 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was never in danger, with the combined score reaching just 2 goals.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense took 33 shots on goal in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with both goals coming in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, scoring on a power play.

The Bruins had 16 giveaways but managed to pick up 4 assists. Brad Marchand recorded his 7th assist of the season, and Elias Lindholm added his 6th assist on Coyle’s power-play goal.

Boston’s defense was rock-solid against the Kraken, allowing no goals and securing a 2-0 win. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Can the Ottawa Offense Score Enough at Home?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 34-25-5 this season. Ottawa entered as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.

Ottawa’s offense was highlighted by Tim Stützle’s 6th goal of the season, which came on an empty net at 2:14 in the 3rd period. Earlier, Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal, while Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal of the season as well.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the 1st period, Tkachuk’s at 8:49 in the 2nd, and Stützle’s empty-netter.

Defensively, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 0 goals. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.