Boston Bruins (27-25-8) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (24-28-9)
March 1, 2025 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -115 / Boston Bruins -105; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Here’s a Penguins vs Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Penguins vs Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Maple Leafs and Islanders, and they play the Wild, Predators, and Hurricanes next. The Bruins have lost five straight games and seven of their last nine games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring on 15.1 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 31 goals, Brad Marchand has 26 assists and Morgan Geekie has 112 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 127 goals on 1,228 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 51 goals on 474 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Rangers, split with the Flyers, and play the Maple Leafs, Avs, and Golden Knights next. The Penguins look to win two straight games for the second time since December 21.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 2.87 goals per game and are scoring 24.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Rickard Rakell leads Pittsburgh with 25 goals, Sidney Crosby has 43 assists, and Erik Karlsson has 152 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3.59 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 69 goals on 596 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 92 goals on 845 shots.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Bruins have lost 10 of their last 11 road games.
- The Penguins have won six of their last seven day games at PPG Paints Arena after coming off overtime.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games after coming off overtime.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four day games at PPG Paints Arena.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last seven road games.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Penguins have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Bruins have won each of their last eight Saturday games against the Penguins.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last six day games.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
- The Penguins have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 day games.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Bryan Rust has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Penguins as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins’ last nine games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 16 games.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last six day games.
Penguins vs Bruins Injury Report
The Penguins will be without Michael Bunting.
The Boston Bruins without Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy, while Matthew Poitras is questionable.
Penguins vs Bruins Prediction
The Bruins have not only lost five straight games, but they’re 9-15-3 on the road this season. The Penguins have seen 14 of their 24 wins this season have come at home. The Penguins are coming off a nice win over the Flyers in overtime, and it could be the turning point this club needs to get going. The Bruins just aren’t playing well to deserve a look in a spot like this, especially when we’re not getting plus money. Pick ’em spot, give me the Penguins at home.
