Boston at Ottawa

Both teams had to play last night, so don't look for a wide-open offensive game. Boston is third in the NHL in goals allowed and on a 22-8-1 run UNDER the total on the road. The Bruins are also 17-5-1 UNDER away against teams with winning home records, plus 31-14-8 UNDER playing their fourth game in six days. Boston has better depth and talent in this matchup and is 42-20 versus losing teams. Ottawa ended a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 win overtime over Pittsburgh last night, but this team has a multitude of problems, ranked #31 defensively in goals allowed and penalty killing. Ottawa will be without two of its best goal scorers as Matt Duchene (12 goals, 22 assists) and Bobby Ryan (6 goals) were both placed on injured reserve yesterday. The Senators are 2-10 playing on no days rest, 3-9 playing their fourth game in six days, and 5-11 following a victory. Boston has beaten Ottawa six straight times, including 4-1 and 6-3 this season. With the road team 10-4 when they meet, back the visitors in a defensive duel. Play Boston and the UNDER.