Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins 2/20/2023 Free Picks, Previews and Game Analysis
On Monday afternoon, the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins will meet at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts for an Atlantic Division showdown on the NHL schedule. The Senators, with a record of 27-24-4 overall and 11-12-2 on the road, have won seven of their last ten games and are just five points behind in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Ottawa comes into this game following an impressive 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues last Sunday, with LW Tim Stutzle, LW Brady Tkachuk, and RW Drake Batherson being named Stars of the Game. During the game, the Senators scored six consecutive goals, with Center Shane Pinto notching the first goal on assists from RWs Drake Batherson and Alex DeBrincat in the opening period. LW Ridly Greig scored his debut goal of the season with assistance from Center Derick Brassard and Defenseman Thomas Chabot, securing the win for Ottawa.
- Ottawa is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Ottawa’s last 9 games with an opponent in the Atlantic.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the Ottawa Senators’ last 5 games played in February.
Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins 2/20/2023 Free Picks, Previews and Game Analysis
In an Atlantic Division showdown, the Boston Bruins will host the Ottawa Senators on Monday afternoon in what promises to be an exciting clash at TD Garden. The Bruins are on a roll, currently sitting atop the division with an impressive record of 42-8-5 and a dominant home record of 23-2-3. Led by the dynamic David Pastrnak, who has amassed an impressive 75 points this season, Boston’s offense has been averaging a stellar 3.73 goals per game.
In their last home game, the Bruins cruised to a convincing 6-2 victory over the New York Islanders, with LW Jake DeBrusk and Trent Frederic contributing to the scoreline. Goalkeeper Linus Ullmark was on top of his game, making 26 saves to improve his record to 28-4-1. With such a strong home record and an impressive attack, the Bruins will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games against a tough Senators team.
- The Boston Bruins are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home against Ottawa.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic.
- The total stayed UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 13 games played in February.
Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins. The NHL Pick for this contest is Boston -320. The Bruins, who suffered three consecutive losses to the Senators, are set to seek redemption at home. With Ottawa’s Defenseman Nick Holden on injured reserve due to undisclosed reasons, Boston will have an edge playing on their home ice. As a result, the forecast is in favor of the Boston Bruins winning 4-2.
NHL Starting Time: 1:00 PM ET
Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA
Date: Monday, February 20, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, NESN
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Boston Bruins -320
NHL Totals: 6.5
