Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Boston Bruins will be aiming for their fourth straight road victory as they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night at 8 PM ET. The Bruins are looking to bounce back from a recent loss to Carolina, while the Penguins are coming off a win against Detroit. Boston has a 6-4 record in their last 10 games against Pittsburgh and are the betting favorite with an opening line of -132 that has not changed.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bruins -132 | Penguins +115

Spread: Bruins -1.5 (+190) | Penguins +1.5 (-226)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 57%.

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, tying them with the Hurricanes for second place in the Eastern Conference standings, three points behind the Rangers. With three games remaining on their schedule, the Bruins will look to close the gap when they play next on Saturday. Boston is averaging 3.24 goals per game and scored one goal on 23 shots in their last game, with Charlie McAvoy scoring and Jakub Lauko assisting. Defensively, they give up an average of 2.68 goals per game but allowed four in their last game, emphasizing the need to improve defensively in upcoming games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman saved 22 of 27 shots in the last game and has a 2.56 GAA and .915 save percentage in 43 games this season. With a power ranking of 11, the Bruins rank 10th in offense (3.29 goals per game), 5th in defense (allowing 2.72 goals per game), and have a record of 9-2 this season.