Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be facing off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, as the Penguins strive to improve their record of 28-25-8. The Bruins, with a record of
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be facing off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, as the Penguins strive to improve their record of 28-25-8. The Bruins, with a record of 9-2, hold the advantage going into this matchup. Despite the Bruins being the betting favorite at -192, the line has remained steady. The game is set to begin at 3 PM EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Penguins +160 | Bruins -192
Spread: Penguins +1.5 (-161) | Bruins -1.5 (+133)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 66%.
Pittsburgh Penguins
In the most recent game, the Pittsburgh Penguins were favored to win but suffered a 6-0 loss against the Washington Capitals. Tristan Jarry started in goal and allowed four goals before being replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic. Despite recent success on offense, scoring four or more goals in five of the last nine games, the Penguins remain ranked 23rd in goals per game. The team's defense has been subpar, but goaltending has been strong. Pittsburgh currently ranks ninth in goals against per game. The Penguins are currently ranked 23rd in overall power rankings and have a record of 5-6 this season. Despite their efforts, it appears unlikely that the Penguins will make the playoffs this year.
Boston Bruins Analysis
In their recent game, the Boston Bruins were favored and defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1, with notable performances from players like Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk. The team's offense has been strong, scoring four or more goals in five of their last 10 games, ranking them 10th in goals per game. Leading the team in points and goals is David Pastrnak, who ranks fourth and fifth in the league, respectively. Despite a poor defensive performance, Boston has solid goaltending from Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman. With a record of 37-13-15, the Bruins are second in the Atlantic division and are expected to make a deep playoff run with their well-rounded team.