Senators vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 21

The Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins are coming off a win and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at TD Garden on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. Senators (-142) at Bruins (+120) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Ottawa claimed a 6-4 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 20 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Tim Stutzle had three points (one goal and two assists) for the Senators.

Boston lost at home 5-4 to the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 20 in its most recent game, falling 1-0 in a shootout. Morgan Geekie led the Bruins with two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

Senators vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Bruins 4 - Senators 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.94 goals)
  

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Senators vs. Bruins Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Senators-Bruins game.

• Favorite: Senators (-142)
• Underdog: Bruins (+120)

Senators Betting Insights

• The Senators have been victorious in 12 of their 23 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (52.2%).
• Ottawa is 8-6 (winning 57.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Senators have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.
• In 20 of 34 matches this season, Ottawa and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins have been an underdog in 30 games this season, and won 17 (56.7%).
• Boston has entered 25 games this season as an underdog by +120 or more and is 13-12 in those contests.
• The Bruins have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Boston has played 20 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa's 108 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Senators have conceded 108 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 17th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (0) ranks 14th in the league.
• The 28 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 110 power-play chances).
• Ottawa has the league's sixth-best power-play conversion rate (25.45%).
• The two shorthanded goals the Senators have scored this season rank 17th among NHL squads.
• Ottawa kills 70.97% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Ottawa wins the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 56.7%.
• The Senators make 11.4% of their shots (10th in the league).

Bruins Key Stats

• Boston's 116 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank fifth in the league.
• The Bruins allow 3.1 goals per game (113 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
• Its +3 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The Bruins have 27 power-play goals (on 104 chances), sixth in the NHL.
• Boston scores on 25.96% of its power plays, No. 5 in the NHL.
• This season, the Bruins have one shorthanded goal (24th in league).
• At 80.45%, Boston has the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Boston wins 52% of faceoffs, eighth-best in the NHL.
• The Bruins' 11.8% shooting percentage is fourth in the league.