Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Bruins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Bruins as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Bruins have hosted the Penguins, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Penguins and Bruins is 2-3 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Penguins have been on the road vs. the Bruins, the over/under record is 2-3.
- Across their five previous road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Boston has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Pittsburgh has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Boston, the Penguins are 18-14-4. They are 11-9-3 when favored and 7-5-1 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 8-7-3 this season and are 10-7-1 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This year, the Penguins have recorded a 11-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-6 record.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 11-11, and his save percentage is 0.8725490196078431%.
Going into the game against Pittsburgh, the Bruins hold a 23-7-6 record. They have a 19-7-5 record when favored and 4-0-1 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 12-5-3 this season and are 11-2-3 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. Boston’s offense comes into the game ranked 9th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-2, and his save percentage is 0.7352941176470589%.
With the Bruins being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Bruins.
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Lower Body – Out
- Mason Lohrei – Mouth – Questionable
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Out
