Ottawa Senators defeat Boston Bruins 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · NHL · Ottawa Senators 4, Boston Bruins 1

The Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Monday, October 5, 2026, at TD Garden. The Ottawa Senators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 65-12.

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins final score and game recap

The Ottawa Senators led 2-0 after the first period and 4-0 after two periods. The Boston Bruins outscored the Ottawa Senators 1-0 in the third period. The Ottawa Senators led at the end of every period.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Tim Stutzle (Ottawa Senators): 2 goals, 1 assist.
Michael Amadio (Ottawa Senators): 1 goal, 1 assist.
James Hagens (Boston Bruins): 1 goal.
Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins): 20 saves on 24 shots.

Who covered the spread in Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins?

The Ottawa Senators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.

The puck line opened at Boston Bruins -1.5 and closed at Ottawa Senators -1.5.

Did Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins go over or under the total?

The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 0.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

How did AiQ's Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 65-12.

Moneyline: the Ottawa Senators to win at -118, a win (+$84.75 on a $100 bet).
Player props: 65-12.

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins player prop results

AiQ's player prop picks went 65-12 in this game.

Marat Khusnutdinov (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Mason Lohrei (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Mark Kastelic (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Casey Mittelstadt (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Fraser Minten (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
James Hagens (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
Connor Clifton (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Tanner Jeannot (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
JJ Peterka (Boston Bruins): to score a goal at +230, a loss.
Nikita Zadorov (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Will Borgen (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Hampus Lindholm (Boston Bruins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
65 more picks are in the record above but not listed.

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins game prop results: first period and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

First-period moneyline: Ottawa Senators won the first period, paying -122.
Ottawa Senators team total 3.5: the over, paying +150, with 4 scored.
First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -120, with 2 goals scored.
Boston Bruins team total 3.5: the under, paying -220, with 1 scored.

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Ottawa Senators at -115 and the Boston Bruins at -105. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Ottawa Senators a 51% favorite. The Ottawa Senators won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Ottawa Senators, the price before the game was -118: priced below fair (−4.6% value).

The puck line moved toward the Ottawa Senators between the open and the close, and they covered.

Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins betting trends: 2026-27 season

This result left the Ottawa Senators 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight wins for the Ottawa Senators.

This result left the Boston Bruins 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times. That made it two straight losses for the Boston Bruins.

What's next for Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins?

Next for the Ottawa Senators: at the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the Boston Bruins: the Utah Mammoth at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026.