Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Senators vs Bruins

The Ottawa Senators square off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, December 21.

The sportsbooks have been generous with the -130 that we see the Senators and the Bruins score Over 5.5 goals combined. We’re expecting the lamp to be lit multiple times.

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Ottawa Senators beat Chicago Blackhawks in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 6-4 home win at Canadian Tire Centre. Tim Stutzle landed 3 points, including 1 goal and 2 assists.

Boston Bruins were beaten 5-4 (SO) at TD Garden in their last game. This loss at home to Vancouver Canucks was their second straight defeat. There were four different goalscorers including Andrew Peeke.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Sens and the Bruins saw the former win. It was a 5-3 scoreline at Canadian Tire Centre. The Sens have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Linus Ullmark (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-8-4	2.9	.884	1
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

Joonas Korpisalo (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-6-0	3.4	.888	0
23/24	21-26-4	3.27	.890	0

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 31.4 shots on goal, with a 23.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have given up 3.0 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Tim Stutzle is the top points scorer with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, with Brady Tkachuk racking up 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.74 goal against average with a .891 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Bruins have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 21.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.0%.

The top points scorer is Morgan Geekie with 15 points, 7 goals and 8 assists, while Elias Lindholm is next best after registering 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.06 GAA with a .882 SV%.

Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Our view on this NHL clash is that the teams will go over the total line. Therefore, our pick is to back the Over selection with confidence at -130.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NHL stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate hockey predictions.

Key Senators vs Bruins stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Senators games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Senators games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bruins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bruins games.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elias Lindholm Over 0.5 Assists +115

Elias Lindholm (Bruins) has finished with one assist or more in 5 straight games at home. There’s an opportunity to bet on Player Assists and the odds look attractive, with +115 available that the line is covered.

Latest Elias Lindholm Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+280

First

+1800

Assists

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

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Correct Score Prediction

Senators 2 - 5 Bruins

There could be merit in backing the Bruins to win 5-2. Odds of +1900 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Senators

Bruins

1-0

Senators

+4500

Bruins

+5000

2-0

Senators

+4000

Bruins

+4500

2-1

Senators

+1300

Bruins

+1300

3-0

Senators

+2800

Bruins

+3300

3-1

Senators

+1700

Bruins

+1800

3-2

Senators

+800

Bruins

+850

4-0

Senators

+3500

Bruins

+4500

4-1

Senators

+1400

Bruins

+1700

4-2

Senators

+1500

Bruins

+1600

4-3

Senators

+1000

Bruins

+1100

5-0

Senators

+6600

Bruins

+8000

5-1

Senators

+2400

Bruins

+2900

5-2

Senators

+1600

Bruins

+1900

5-3

Senators

+2400

Bruins

+2500

5-4

Senators

+2200

Bruins

+2200

6-0

Senators

+10000

Bruins

+12500

6-1

Senators

+5500

Bruins

+7000

6-2

Senators

+3000

Bruins

+4000

6-3

Senators

+3000

Bruins

+3500

6-4

Senators

+5000

Bruins

+5500

6-5

Senators

+5500

Bruins

+5500

7-1

Senators

+9000

Bruins

+12000

7-2

Senators

+8000

Bruins

+10000

7-3

Senators

+6000

Bruins

+7000

7-4

Senators

+7000

Bruins

+8000

7-5

Senators

+11000

Bruins

+12000

7-6

Senators

+12500

Bruins

+13000

8-4

Senators

+12000

Bruins

+14000

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Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Ottawa Senators at -141 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 58% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Boston Bruins are least likely to win at +116.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -130.

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Moneyline

Senators

-141

Bruins

+116

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+128

Tie

+310

Bruins

+170

Puck Line

Senators -1.5

+172

Bruins +1.5

-213

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

There is +135 available that David Pastrnak finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +900.

Player Goals

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

+135

Anytime

+900

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

First

+160

Anytime

+1000

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Tim Stützle (Senators)

First

+195

Anytime

+1250

Drake Batherson (Senators)

First

+225

Anytime

+1350

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

First

+260

Anytime

+1550

David Perron (Senators)

First

+270

Anytime

+1450

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Fabian Zetterlund (Senators)

First

+360

Anytime

+1900

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+375

Anytime

+1900

Claude Giroux (Senators)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

First

+525

Anytime

+3300

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Michael Amadio (Senators)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Ridly Greig (Senators)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Michael Eyssimont (Bruins)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Stephen Halliday (Senators)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Mark Kastelic (Bruins)

First

+825

Anytime

+3500

Tanner Jeannot (Bruins)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Nick Cousins (Senators)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Sean Kuraly (Bruins)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Olle Lycksell (Senators)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Jeffrey Viel (Bruins)

First

+1050

Anytime

+6600

Artem Zub (Senators)

First

+1300

Anytime

+5500

Nikita Zadorov (Bruins)

First

+1600

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Tim Stützle (Senators)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Drake Batherson (Senators)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Hampus Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Claude Giroux (Senators)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

David Perron (Senators)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Fabian Zetterlund (Senators)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-118

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-118

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Tim Stützle (Senators)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Drake Batherson (Senators)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-200

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Fabian Zetterlund (Senators)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-115

Michael Eyssimont (Bruins)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

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Ottawa Senators Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 31.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 30.5
• Hits: 25.5
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 31
• Hits: 24.7
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12.2
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 5

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Starting Lineups

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