How Should You Bet the Ottawa Senators Against the Boston Bruins?

The NHL ramps up the schedule on Thursday with 12 games. Now, the good news is there are again five Canadian teams in action. Montreal and Winnipeg get a night off.

These larger slates allow us to take quick looks at teams so let us dive right in and get you ready for your NHL betting.

What about the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night?

The scary part with the Ottawa Senators is that they play on the road against a downtrodden Boston Bruins team. Boston has lost consecutive games as injuries and untimely defensive breakdowns have reared their ugly head.

The concern seems to be a potential for a huge trap. Boston can erupt at any moment from a goal-scoring standpoint, too. This is a team that recently scored 33 times in a seven-game stretch.

Ottawa has shown an ability to play closer games lately. Sports betting in Ontario players can take heart that the puckline is nearly even at 1.95. If there was ever a game to toss a very modest wager on, this game Thursday night would be it.

The Senators are 5-4-1 in their past 10 games and have three losses where they fell by just one goal. Anton Forsberg quietly has cemented himself as a viable option in goal for Ottawa during the previous month or so. The puckline is at least worth a look.

So what happened with that Calgary Flames game?

When considering sports betting, it is always how things finish as opposed to how they start. The first two periods of Tuesday’s home game for Calgary were a dud. The Flames were down 3-1 after 40 minutes to the Seattle Kraken of all teams. One got the feeling that a comeback had to be on the horizon, right?

For once, and almost like clockwork, that is exactly what happened. Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Flames scored four times in the third period. Not only did the Over hit as projected, but the puckline also did as well. It was not that stunning reversal of fortune but sometimes that inevitable one can be just as profitable. Even on the live wagering, Calgary was closer to even (1.85 or so).

Their offense could get a nice workout against a Vegas Golden Knights team that is getting closer and closer to being fully operational. With Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty back, this is one of the first times we are seeing a healthy trio of Jack Eichel with the two top-line stalwarts.

Simply, the Over is going to get a huge look from many in this tilt on Thursday night. This wagering spike expected focuses on the fact that the chances both teams get to at least six goals are greater than 50%. After all, Calgary scored four times in just 20 minutes on Tuesday night. Vegas tallied four times in Vancouver despite the loss two nights ago.

The matchup even allows for a few additional prop bets too. Could looking at shot props for Matthew Tkachuk be profitable or even Johnny Gaudreau? Absolutely. Even Max Pacioretty from Vegas is worth a look at.

One final intriguing prop bet might be the regulation and both teams scoring parlay. A Calgary 60-minute win and a yes come in at 2.11 which is slightly plus money. Exploring some of these lines can prove to be profitable.

Vancouver still feasting on all the home cooking

Vancouver is taking advantage of this five-game homestand. The Canucks are mounting a charge toward the playoffs. They are still six points out of a playoff spot and do not have games in hand. Yet, that matters little here.

Naturally, any winning streak helps bettors. Vancouver has won four straight games and that includes the quality overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Canucks do put a ton of pressure on their goalie, Thatcher Demko. In the past three starts, Demko has seen a whopping 116 shots. He has stopped 109 of those and as a result, Vancouver is on a winning streak of four games.

Also, the Canucks get gifted a game against the Arizona Coyotes. This is the same Arizona team that yielded six goals to the New Jersey Devils at home on Tuesday night.

The Coyotes had been playing better but have turned in poorer and poorer efforts of late. They have now lost four straight games and even trying to stay close has been a struggle.

There is an idea to look at the team Over of 3.5 goals for Vancouver and that is viable. The puckline is again an avenue as well but do watch the number (1.87 now). If that stays around even then green light that choice.

What about Edmonton and Toronto?

Bluntly, there are fewer options with Edmonton because it is OK to sometimes admit when something appears too volatile.

No one knows what they are going to get from either the Oilers or the Nashville Predators on Thursday. That is why uncertainty scares many wagerers off.

The same applies to Toronto. Playing a red-hot road team in the Washington Capitals (winners of six straight) has to create hesitancy.

It appears Jack Campbell will start in goal for the Maple Leafs. Things have not gone well there lately. Maybe the Over of 6.5 goals is an option at 1.87 or so. Again, maybe this is another case where live betting is safer.