The Ottawa Senators are looking for their fifth consecutive victory as they host the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre. NHL odds list Ottawa as a -192 favorite, while the total is set at 5.5.
Senators forward Brady Tkachuk has scored six goals in his last six games, and I expect this trend to continue on Thursday evening, as I explain in my Bruins vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks for March 13.
Senators vs Bruins prediction
My Senators pick: Brady Tkachuk Over 0.5 goals (+117 at Pinnacle)
My Senators analysis
The past two months have been difficult for the Boston Bruins, who rank 21st in the league in xGA/60 over that stretch. Boston’s defense was already thin without Hampus Lindholm, so the injury to Charlie McAvoy last month was devastating for this group.
This blue line is bleeding high-danger scoring chances, which has resulted in goaltender Jeremy Swayman allowing three or more goals in 12 of his last 19 games. These trends are good news for Brady Tkachuk, who has been on fire recently with six goals over his last six games.
This stretch of strong hockey began when Tkachuk found the back of the net in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final against Canada, and he has not slowed down since. Not only does Tkachuk lead the Ottawa Senators in goals, but he also leads the team in power-play goals.
The man-advantage is another strong way to attack the Bruins, given that they rank second-to-last in penalty minutes taken per game and 20th in penalty-kill percentage. Tkachuk should have plenty of opportunities to score again in this contest, whether it's at even strength or on the power play.
Senators vs Bruins odds analysis
Ottawa opened as a -184 favorite and has since moved to -192. This line movement is logical given the Bruins' slump.
Meanwhile, the total opened at 5.5 and hasn’t moved. The juice is on the Under, but this number won’t drop to 5.
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Senators vs Bruins odds
Senators vs Bruins live odds
Senators vs Bruins opening odds
- Puck line: Ottawa -1.5 | Boston +1.5
- Moneyline: Ottawa -184 | Boston +161
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle
Senators vs Bruins trend
Brady Tkachuk has scored six goals over his last six games. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Bruins.
How to watch Senators vs Bruins
| Location | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON |
| Date | Thursday, 3-13-2025 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | RDS |
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