Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction 1-4-24 NHL Picks

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins meet in NHL action from the TD Garden on Thursday night. Can the Penguins keep their recent hot form going? Or will Boston slam the door shut on the Penguins at home? Let’s dive in and find out with our Penguins vs. Bruins Prediction.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this one looking to rebound from a 4-3 loss at the hands of Washington last time out. Jake Guentzel leads the Penguins in scoring with 42 points including 17 goals and a team-high 25 assists while Sidney Crosby has 38 points with a team-high 21 goals. Evgeni Malkin has 32 points with 14 goals and 18 assists while Erik Karlsson’s added 24 points with 18 assists and Kris Letang has 23 points of his own with 20 assists this season. Tristan Jarry has gone 11-11-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .916 save percentage while Alex Nedeljkovic has a 6-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .924 save percentage this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts

• The Penguins have lost each of their last six games at TD Garden against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Penguins have lost the first period in each of their last five games at TD Garden following a loss.

Boston Bruins Team Preview

The Boston Bruins will be out to build on their four-game win streak after a 4-1 win over Columbus last time out. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 50 points including a team-high 22 goals and 28 assists while Brad Marchand has 33 points with 13 goals and 20 assists. Charlie Coyle has 27 points with 13 goals and 14 assists while Pavel Zacha has 22 points with 9 goals and 13 apples. Charlie McAvoy has 23 points with 20 assists and James van Riemsdyk has 25 points with 7 goals and 18 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 11-2-4 with a 2.22 GAA and a .928 save percentage for the Bruins in goal while Linus Ullmark is 11-5-2 with a 2.82 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have won 22 of their last 24 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last four games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games.
• The Bruins have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games following a road win.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.93%).
• The Boston Bruins rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.56).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.67).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.91%).

Penguins vs. Bruins Prediction

I’m on Boston here. The Penguins are playing well don’t get me wrong, but they’ve done a lot of that winning at home. On the road, this is still a Penguins team that’s won just 8 times in 18 chances this season. Boston normally plays their best at home, and I think they get the job done here.