Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 3/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+225) Bruins (-275)

TD Garden is the site where the Boston Bruins (53-11-5) will take on the Ottawa Senators (33-31-5) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +225 and the Bruins are sitting at -275. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Maple Leafs their last time out. Ottawa garnered 4 mins in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. The Senators played really well in this game. For the matchup, they scored on 4 out of the 52 shots they put on net.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have notched 216 goals (19th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 227. For the season, they have recorded 71 points and their points percentage sits at .514. Ottawa has 261 power play opportunities and they have scored 62 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 23.75%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have allowed 183 goals while having 154 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has taken 2,299 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Senators have seen 2,181 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 249 power play opportunities (2nd in the NHL) and have come away with 44 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mads Sogaard. Sogaard has been in net for 14 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 6-5-2 and he has started in 13 games. Opponents have scored 45 goals versus Sogaard in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.43. Sogaard has had 381 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 336 saves. His save percentage is at .882 in his 787 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Sogaard has accumulated 5 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .385.

In their last game, Boston faced off against the Sabres in an outing where the Bruins got the win by a final of 7-0. They had 3 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Bruins notched 7 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

Boston has put up 2,270 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.50%, while allowing the opposition 2,040 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.78% on their opponents 232 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 92.8%. They have recorded 232 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.41%. The Bruins have tallied 209 goals at even strength and 52 goals (8th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Boston Bruins have a total of 261 goals, 111 points, in addition to a points percentage of .804.

For the opposition you are expected to see Linus Ullmark in the crease. Ullmark has accumulated a career record of 110-62-16 and has played in 200 games. Ullmark's rate of quality starts comes out to 62.0% and he has qualified for 119 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 5,432 saves out of the 5,917 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .918. The opposition is averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has conceded 485 goals overall. He has started in 192 games and has played for a total of 11,475 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+225)

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