Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-175) Senators (+145)

The Boston Bruins (27-4-2) are headed to Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday where they will take on the Ottawa Senators (14-16-3). The line on this contest has the Bruins at -175 and the Senators are at +145. The over/under is 7.

The Boston Bruins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 win against the Devils in their previous contest . Boston earned 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Bruins had a good offensive output in this win. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 23 shots they tried.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have earned 128 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 72. For the current campaign, they sit with 56 points and their points percentage is sitting at .848. Boston is sitting with 123 power play chances and they have notched 36 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 29.27%. At even strength, the Bruins have conceded 53 goals while getting 92 themselves. Boston has attempted 1,141 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Bruins have seen 971 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .926. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 124 power play tries (7th in hockey) and have notched 19 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has been involved in 181 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 95-58-16 and he was named the starter in 173 games. Opponents have racked up 447 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Ullmark has seen 5,340 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,893 saves. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 10,337 mins in the crease. For his career, Ullmark has 102 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .590.

The last time they were on the ice, Ottawa played the Capitals in an outing where the Senators went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. The Senators converted 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those tries.

On the year, the Ottawa Senators have earned 100 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .470. They have allowed 106 goals to be scored by of a combination of 82 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Senators have earned 64 goals at even strength and 36 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 129 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.91%. Ottawa has taken 1,097 shots (12th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.12%, while allowing the other team 1,070 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 120 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

For the opposition you will find Cam Talbot between the pipes. Talbot has compiled a career record of 209-150-35 and has been in net for 415 contests. Talbot's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.3% and he has 216 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 11,148 stops out of 12,189 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,041 goals overall. He has made the start in 398 games and has played 23,736 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-175)

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