Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins 3/21/2023 Odds, Analysis and Expert Picks
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the Ottawa Senators will clash with the Boston Bruins in a highly-anticipated NHL showdown at TD Garden, MA. The Senators have had an average season so far, scoring 216 goals, which puts them at 19th in the league, while conceding 227 goals. Their current point total of 71 reflects a .514-point percentage, leaving room for improvement in their overall performance.
When it comes to their power play, the Senators have capitalized on 62 of their 261 opportunities, which translates to a 23.75% success rate. With 154 players focused on their offensive strategy, the team has managed to maintain a shooting percentage of 9.4%, having attempted 2,299 shots this season. Despite this, they have allowed 183 goals when playing at even strength, which is a weak point in their game.
- Ottawa is 4-14 SU in their last 18 matches with the Boston Bruins.
- The Ottawa Senators are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- The Senators are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston.
Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins 3/21/2023 Odds, Analysis and Expert Picks
The Boston Bruins have had a strong season so far, taking 2,270 shots, which ranks them 10th in professional hockey, while allowing 2,040 shots from the opposition. They have a shooting percentage of 11.50%, resulting in 261 goals, 52 of which were scored while on the power play, placing them eighth in the NHL. However, they have given up 147 goals, including 114 goals scored at even strength and 33 while short-handed. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 85.78%, while their save percentage is an impressive 92.8%. The Bruins have had 232 power play opportunities, resulting in a 22.41% power play rate.
Linus Ullmark is expected to start in goal for the opposition team. With 200 games under his belt, Ullmark has a career record of 110-62-16. He has qualified for 119 quality starts during his professional career, giving him a quality start record of 62.0%. With 5,917 shots fired at him, Ullmark has stopped 5,432 of them, producing a save percentage of .918. He has allowed a total of 485 goals, while his opponents score an average of 2.54 goals per game. Ullmark has played a total of 11,475 minutes and has made 192 starts.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 matches with the Senators.
- The Boston Bruins are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The Bruins are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Ottawa.
Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins. The NHL pick for this game is the Ottawa Senators. Following a solid showing in their previous game that ended in a 4-4 tie against the Maple Leafs, the Ottawa Senators continued to put forth a respectable effort in their next matchup. Despite spending four minutes in the penalty box, the Senators capitalized on one of their three power play opportunities to score a goal. Their performance on the ice was impressive, as they scored four goals out of 52 shots taken during the game. Building on this strong performance, the Ottawa Senators are predicted to secure a 6-4 victory in their upcoming game.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: TD Garden, MA
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
TV: ESPN+
NHL Odds: Ottawa Senators +234
NHL Totals: 6.5
