Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Match overview

NHL action on Monday, 5 October 2026 sees Boston Bruins take on Ottawa Senators, with the start at 23:30 UTC.

The match is scheduled to be played at TD Garden in Boston. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

The table shows Boston Bruins in 3rd place (4 points from 3 matches) and Ottawa Senators in 7th place (2 points from 1 match). Boston Bruins hold a 2 points advantage over Ottawa Senators in the standings.

Boston Bruins have scored 8 goals and conceded 7 goals in the league, a difference of +1. Ottawa Senators have scored 3 goals and conceded 2 goals in the league, a difference of +1.

Recent form

Boston Bruins: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-L), scoring 10 goals and conceding 12 goals.

Ottawa Senators: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-L-W), scoring 12 goals and conceding 19 goals.

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Boston Bruins averaged 2 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game, while Ottawa Senators averaged 2.4 scored and 3.8 conceded.

Ottawa Senators have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Boston Bruins have been harder to score against, conceding 2.4 goals per game over the same spell.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States) and NESN (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.

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