Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+200) Bruins (-245)

The Boston Bruins (47-18-15) will try to defeat the Ottawa Senators (36-40-4) at TD Garden on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Senators at +200 while the Bruins are at -245. The total is 7.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Canadiens in their previous contest . The Senators had a impressive offensive outing in this game. While out there on the ice, they finished 4 out of the 44 shots they attempted. They also had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 3 goals. Ottawa accumulated 6 mins in the box in this outing.

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At even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 216 goals while having 196 of their own. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 240 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have earned 60 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 247 goals (17th in hockey) on the year and have given up 276. Ottawa has tried 2,557 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. For the current campaign, they sit with 76 points and their points percentage is .475. The Senators have had 2,364 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .883. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 279 power play chances and they have scored 51 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.28%.

The player in the crease for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has played in 275 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 115-106-29 and he has gotten the start in 249 games. Opponents have racked up 775 goals versus Korpisalo in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.06. Korpisalo has had 7,848 shots against him and he has 7,073 total saves. His save percentage is at .901 during his 15,197 mins played. For his professional hockey career, Korpisalo has 122 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .490.

In their last contest, Boston faced the Penguins in a matchup where the Bruins got the win by a tally of 6-4. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Bruins recorded 6 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

The Bruins have scored 209 goals at even strength and 53 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. Boston has attempted 2,348 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.16%, while allowing their opponents 2,459 shots. During this campaign, the Boston Bruins have 262 goals, 109 points, and a points percentage of .681. They have granted a total of 216 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 241 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.99%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.26% on their oppositions 265 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%.

Across the rink you will find Linus Ullmark in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.51 goals per game and he has surrendered 596 goals overall. Ullmark's quality start rate comes out to 63.7% and he has made 151 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 237 games and has accumulated 14,230 minutes. Ullmark holds a lifetime record of 138-72-23 and has been in net for 246 contests. He has accounted for 6,714 saves out of 7,310 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .918.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+200)

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