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The Ottawa Senators (1-0-0) and Boston Bruins (2-1-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Senators are favored at -115 on the moneyline, with the Bruins -105 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-126o / +105u).
Let's get into our Senators vs. Bruins predictions and NHL picks.
Senators vs. Bruins Prediction
- Pick: Senators Moneyline (-115; Play to -120)
Our Ottawa vs. Boston best bet is on the Senators to win outright, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page and download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Senators vs Bruins Odds
| Senators Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +210 | 5.5 -125o / 105u | -115 |
| Bruins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -260 | 5.5 -125o / 105u | -105 |
- Senators vs. Bruins puck line: Senators -1.5 (+210), Bruins +1.5 (-260)
- Senators vs. Bruins over/under: 5.5 (-125o / +105u)
- Senators vs. Bruins moneyline: Senators -115, Bruins -105
- Senators vs. Bruins best bet: Senators Moneyline (-115; Play to -120)
Senators vs. Bruins Preview
My first slate breakdown Daily Dangles piece of the year was a modest success, as the picks finished 2-for-3. The losing selection came in attempting the Boston Bruins, and I'm willing to see if the Bruins can continue to prove me wrong once again Monday night, as they play for the third time in four nights versus a potentially underrated Ottawa Senators squad.
Captain Brady Tkachuk forced Ottawa's hand into trading him this offseason, which has become much more of a trend over the last few years. From a long-term perspective, it certainly hurts the Senators (and many other franchises) to see another superstar player successfully orchestrate a trade request to a more desirable franchise.
But the Tkachuk situation was clearly a distraction at times last season, and there were still many other positives to take away from the year for the Senators, and it seems that perhaps the remaining strength of the roster is being underrated entering the year.
Tim Stutzle was unquestionably the team's best forward last season, and should once again perform as a true number one center. Dylan Cozens and Shane Pinto provide reliable two-way options down the middle, while their overall depth on the wings is still quite respectable.
Ottawa finished the 2025-26 campaign with the best xGA/60 rating in the NHL, and the strength of its blue line was a key reason why. When fully healthy, the unit should be quite excellent, and though a potential absence of Jake Sanderson for Monday's matchup is needle-moving, the depth of the unit should make the absence livable.
Goaltending is the major question mark for the Senators, especially relative to a team like the Bruins, who offer a Vezina candidate in Jeremy Swayman. Linus Ullmark was sharp in Ottawa's season-opening win on Saturday though, and he certainly enters the year as a strong bounce-back candidate after a tumultuous 2025-26 campaign.
Relative to their price of -115, Ottawa should carry much of the play versus the Bruins in this spot, so we will live with the potential mismatch in goal.
Best Bet: Senators Moneyline (-115, bet365; Play to -120)
