Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25

Looking to win big? The Senators and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The Senators are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• 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 (-105)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Senators Lock in a Road Win?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 24-19-4. Ottawa 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 the Senators’ goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, followed by Brady Tkachuk in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

Ottawa’s offense was led by Adam Gaudette, who netted his 7th goal of the season. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, while Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th of the season. Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Their first goal came at 14:32 in the first period, with Tkachuk scoring at 8:49 in the second. Stützle’s empty-net goal came at 2:14 in the third period.

The Senators’ defense was outstanding in their last game, shutting out the Kraken. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Can Boston Pull Off a Home Win?

Boston moved above .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, improving their record to 23-20-6. The Bruins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau opening the scoring at 16:37. Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 10:03 to extend the lead.

Boston’s offense got going early in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau scored his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play. The Bruins took 33 shots on goal, but were held scoreless after the first period.

Boston recorded 16 giveaways, but also picked up 4 assists. Charlie McAvoy now has 3 assists on the season, while Brad Marchand added his 7th assist on Coyle’s power-play goal.

Boston’s defense was rock-solid, leading to a 2-0 win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. They also blocked 27 shots, keeping the Kraken off the scoreboard.