Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Preview
Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ABC.
The Bruins are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Boston Bruins odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bruins have faced off vs. the Penguins as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Against the spread, the Penguins have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Bruins as the underdog.
- The Bruins are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- The Penguins have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 0-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction
On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 22-8-9, and they have won three straight games away from home. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Boston is 29-18, and they are 37-16-11 when favored. Overall, the Bruins are 46-18-15, and they have 107 points, which has them in third place in the Eastern Conference and first place in the Atlantic Division.
Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games when favored. In their last three games, Boston has gone 2-1, and they are 4-1 over their last five games. On the season, the Bruins have been favored in 64 of their 79 games, and they have gone 18-7 against Atlantic Division opponents.
On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. This season, the Bruins are 18-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 26-15 record.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 37 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.746%.
At home this season, the Penguins have been a solid team, going 22-13-4. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 7-3 and they have won each of their last five games at home. On the year, the Penguins have gone 37-30-12, including a record of 23-25 against Eastern Conference opponents and 13-12 against Metropolitan Division teams. Thus far, Pittsburgh has been the underdog in 33 of their 79 games, going 13-15-5 in those games. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Penguins are in 8th place and 4th in the Metropolitan Division.
Over their last five games, the Penguins have gone 4-1 and they have won each of their last two games when they have been the underdog. At home this season, Pittsburgh has gone 24-15-7 as the favorite. In their last three games, the Penguins have gone 2-1. If they win today, Pittsburgh will have won six straight games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 20-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-11.
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-6, and his save percentage is 0.675%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bruins to secure a 4-3 victory.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Graves – Upper Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Undisclosed – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
- John Ludvig – Illness – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
