Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Bruins. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ABC, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Bruins are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Penguins. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Bruins and Penguins have gone in favor of the Bruins, putting together a record of 6-4. As the underdog, the Penguins have performed well against the puck line vs. the Bruins, going 3-0.
- In their last five road games, Pittsburgh has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 5-0.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Penguins have gone 12-14-4 and have lost three straight games away from home. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is currently in 12th place and has a record of 15-19 against other teams in the conference. Overall, the Penguins are 28-25-8 and have lost four of their last five games.
As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 9-10-3 this season and has lost three straight games when considered the underdog. Against teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins have gone 8-9 this season and are currently in 7th place in the division. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has a record of 4-6.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. This year, the Penguins have recorded a 18-16 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-9 record.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 18-20, and his save percentage is 0.889%.
At home this season, the Bruins have been strong with a record of 20-7-6. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, Boston has gone 21-14. On the year, the Bruins have gone 37-13-15 and are in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 5-5 and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. Against the Penguins, the Bruins are favored with a record of 31-13-11 as the favorite.
On the offensive side, the Bruins are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 7th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. This season, the Bruins are 14-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 22-11 record.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 30 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.741%.
Our projections indicate that the Bruins should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Hampus Lindholm – Lower Body – Out
- Charlie McAvoy – Lower Body – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Bryan Rust – Upper Body – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
- Drew O’Connor – Concussion – Questionable
