Ottawa vs. Boston. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Ottawa is temporarily outside the playoff zone and currently occupies the ninth position in the Eastern Conference. The team is literally one point behind Boston, so if they win the upcoming match, they can return to the top eight. Note that they have recently demonstrated decent results and often pleased their fans. Perhaps, at the moment, the club is in its best condition for the entire season.

Let us recall that before this, the Canadians managed to give a series of three victories. They dealt with Pittsburgh (5:0), Dallas (3:2), and also proved their superiority over the Islanders with a score of 2:0. Only in the final confrontation with Washington they lost with a score of 0:1 in overtime, but still got one point. Of course, we cannot fail to note the actions of the goalkeeper, Leevi Meriläinen, who has gained amazing form and continues to show very reliable play in goal. Before this, the goalkeeper had already made two shutouts and was close to a third, but still could not cope with 27 shots from the Capitals.

Let emphasize that, in general, Travis Green team plays quite well on their home court, since they have only allowed themselves to be beaten in regulation time seven times throughout the season. As a rule, the team counts on the second period, in which they feel extremely comfortable and make great use of the advantage of the far benches, thanks to which they have a 41:34 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded in this period.

Disqualifications and injuries

Bernard-Docker, Chabot, Perron will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting

Interesting trends for betting

• Ottawa gets 8.57 penalty minutes per game.

The Canadians have not been known for their discipline this season and are usually penalized at least four times per game.

• Statistically, the Senators are making 26 body checks per game.

The team plays quite tough against the opponent and prefers to play power hockey

Current form

Boston has been showing very inconsistent results throughout the season and rarely pleases its fans with good stretches. The team is currently in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but before the start of the season it probably planned to be among the leaders of the tournament table. However, with such a game, it can only hope to get into the playoffs, since it often loses points literally out of the blue.

Not long ago, the Bruins were in terrible shape and were on a six-game losing streak. Fortunately, after an unsuccessful match against Edmonton (0:4) and Tampa (1:4), they were able to pull themselves together and first dealt with Florida on the road (4:3 OT), and then confidently beat Tampa on home ice with a score of 6:2, leaving no chance for their opponent. Incidentally, that meeting with the Lightning did not go without a goal by David Pastrnak, and the Czech forward also made two assists. One cannot help but note the efforts of goalie Jeremy Swayman, who did a great job of his job and parried a total of 43 shots.

However, Boston has been rather weak away from home this season, having only seven wins within 60 minutes, despite having played 23 games. It should also be noted that Joe Sacco team still has difficulties with the majority and has only a 13% power play rate, ranking second to last in the league in this indicator.

Disqualifications and injuries

McAvoy, Lindholm, Koepke out of upcoming game with injury

Interesting trends for betting

• Boston has a 37-48 goal-to-goal ratio in the third period.

The Bruins have a weak final twenty minutes and often lose in it.

• Boston gets 10.63 penalty minutes per game.

Usually the bears have discipline problems and are sent off at least five times per game.