NHL Free Pick: Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators
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Tonight, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Bruins +100, Senators -120
Last night at Madison Square Garden was strange for Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask. He almost gave away a goal when he misplayed the puck horribly and Christopher Higgins later beat him from an impossible angle to score the game winner for the Rangers. After Rask’s off night, we can expect to see Tim Thomas in goal for Boston tonight in Ottawa. 
It’s been a lovely week for Thomas, who was named the first star in the Winter Classic and also made USA’s Olympic team. The numbers favor him heavily against the Sens tonight. He shut them out the last time he faced them (also in Ottawa) and has been outstanding of late, allowing two or fewer goals four times in his last five starts. More importantly, he dominates the Sens historically, sporting a 15-5-2 record, 2.06 goals against average, .934 save percentage and four shutouts. Wow.
Even though Patrice Bergeron didn’t make the trip to Ottawa after taking a shot off the hand last night, Boston could score enough to win; based on Thomas’ track record, they only need a goal. There’s nothing wrong with Ottawa’s play right now; the Sens have won three of four during their current homestand. But bettors should ride the Thomas factor to a minor upset. If Rask earns the start for some reason, pick Ottawa.
NHL Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Ottawa
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa’s last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa’s last 6 games
Pick: Bruins +100
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