Top NHL picks January 7: Bet on big offensive night from Bruins

Saturday's NHL schedule is full of interesting bets.

The Ottawa Senators are playing excellent hockey. The Boston Bruins are picking them to go over their team total against the San Jose Sharks.

The Senators have been playing well recently and are a moneyline wager on Saturday. Ottawa ranks sixth in expected goals percentage and second in team save percentage. Anton Forsberg and Cam Talbot are good between the pipes. The Kraken haven't been as good recently, but they are still a good bet.

Kraken under 3 goals - regular time (-136) is a bet on Ottawa to win. Ottawa's defence and their goalie should stymie Seattle. Seattle's allowed the fourth-fewest expected goals per 60 in the NHL across the last 14 days. Kraken generate the 10th-lowest number of expected shots per minute over the past two weeks.

Bruins are favored to beat the Sharks by at least 4 goals on Saturday. San Jose's goalie is terrible and the team has allowed four or more goals in four of its last five games.