Senators vs. Bruins Recap: Stutzle's Two Goals Lead Six Cashes

The Senators beat the Bruins 4-1 in regulation. Tim Stutzle scored twice in the 1st period, first shorthanded at 7:39 and then at even strength at 9:22. Drake Batherson made it 3-0 at 1:06 of the 2nd, and Michael Amadio added a fourth at 5:19. James Hagens got Boston on the board at 3:30 of the 3rd. Ottawa outshot Boston 24-19, and neither team scored on the power play (both 0-for-4). Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Over 4.5 total goals (alt): CASHED - Our read: Boston was without a suspended Charlie McAvoy, Jake Sanderson was day-to-day after leaving the opener, Boston's penalty kill had allowed 3 goals on 7 chances, and Ottawa outscored Boston 20-10 in four meetings last season. - What happened: 5 total goals, 0.5 over the line. Ottawa had 4 by 5:19 of the 2nd, and Hagens supplied the fifth at 3:30 of the 3rd. - Worth watching: The alt line sat a full goal under the 5.5 main total, and this one needed it. Taking the alt at our posted price was the safer way into this game.

Tim Stutzle 2+ shots on goal (-190 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Stutzle had 2+ shots in 56 of 80 games last season (2.42 a game), and Boston was without McAvoy on the back end. - What happened: 3 shots on goal, 2 goals and 1 assist in 18:56, with a +3. That is 1.5 over the line, and he had it cleared by 9:22 of the 1st. - Worth watching: He also scored a shorthanded goal. His shot volume matched last season's profile, so 2+ shots stays a prop worth checking.

Hampus Lindholm under 0.5 points (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Lindholm went pointless in 48 of 67 games last season (26 points). - What happened: No points, 2 shots on goal and a -2 in 18:46, including 2:06 on the power play. - Worth watching: Boston scored once, so there were few points to go around. Point unders on low-scoring players fit games where we expect the other side to control play.

William Eklund 2+ shots on goal (-155 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Eklund had 2+ shots in 53 of 78 games last season and put 4 on net in his Ottawa debut. - What happened: Exactly 2 shots on goal in 17:53. That is 0.5 over the line, the thinnest possible margin. - Worth watching: He played 17:53. At 2+ shots he needs only average volume, so his ice time is what to keep checking.

Drake Batherson 1+ points (-135 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Batherson had a point in 49 of 79 games last season (71 points). Boston was missing McAvoy, and its kill had gone 4-for-7. - What happened: A backhand goal at 1:06 of the 2nd, set up by Stutzle, for a 3-0 lead. He had 2 shots on goal and 3 hits in 15:11, with 1:54 on the power play. This was a longer shot that landed. - Worth watching: Stutzle set up his goal, and he gets power-play time, which keeps his point prop live in matchups like this one.

Warren Foegele under 1.5 shots on goal (-105 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Foegele had 1 or fewer shots in 41 of 68 games last season and had 0 in 13 minutes in Ottawa's opener. - What happened: 0 shots on goal in 12:13, with no power-play time. That is 1.5 under the line. Another longer shot that landed. - Worth watching: Zero shots in the opener and zero again here, in about 12 minutes a night with no power-play time. That profile is what a shots under is built for.

How the game played out

The 1st period swung it. Stutzle's shorthanded goal at 7:39 and his second goal 1:43 later gave Ottawa a 2-0 lead, and Ottawa scored twice more early in the 2nd. Linus Ullmark stopped all 10 shots he faced in 40:00, and Samuel Ersson made 8 saves on 9 shots in the other 20:00. Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves on 24 shots (.833) for Boston. It was a physical game, with 34 hits for Boston and 32 for Ottawa.

Trends to watch

• Special teams: 8 power plays between the two teams and no power-play goals. Ottawa's kill also produced a shorthanded goal.
• Boston managed 19 shots on goal without McAvoy. Its defense without him is worth watching for opposing shot props.
• Ottawa split its goalies, with Ullmark playing 40:00 and Ersson 20:00. Check the confirmed starter before any saves play.

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