Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins

Date: Monday, October 5, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TSN5, NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-109) Bruins (-106)

The Ottawa Senators (1-0-0) are en route to TD Garden on Monday where they will go up against the Boston Bruins (2-1-0). The moneyline on this matchup has Ottawa at -109 while Boston is at -106. The over/under is 6.

The Ottawa Senators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win against the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . The Senators had a middle of the road offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they converted 3 of the 29 shots they launched. They also had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Ottawa had 10 mins in the box in this game.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 4 power play tries (28th in hockey) and have a total of 1 goal in those attempts. The Senators so far have had 29 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .931. Ottawa has tried 29 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While playing at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 1 goal while getting 3 on offense. Ottawa has compiled 4 power play chances and they have tallied no goals out of those attempts. For the current campaign, they have earned 2 points and their points % is 1.000. In reference to their scoring, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 3 goals (26th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 2.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has played in 341 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a record of 192-99-34 and he was named the starter in 331 games. The opposition has been able to score 843 goals against Ullmark in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.55. Ullmark has had 9,787 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 8,944 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .914 in his 19,642 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Ullmark has accumulated 208 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .628.

In their last outing, Boston faced off against the Wild in an outing where the Bruins took a loss by a score of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Bruins tallied 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

Boston has attempted 80 shots (5th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.00%, while allowing their opponents 87 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 57.14% on the other teams 7 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 92.0%. They have recorded 6 chances on the power play. The Bruins have tallied 8 goals at even strength and 0 goals (21st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 7 goals to be scored by way of 4 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Boston Bruins have earned 8 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667.

For the opposition you are going to see Jeremy Swayman in net. Swayman has accrued a career record of 134-80-26 and has played in 247 games. Swayman's quality start percentage sits at 62.8% and he has earned 150 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 6,262 stops out of the 6,882 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .910. His opposition is averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has surrendered 620 goals in total. He has been a starter 239 games and has been on the ice for 14,201 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-106)

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