Boston Bruins (46-18-15) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (37-30-12)
April 13, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -111 / Boston Bruins -111; Over/Under: +6
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The Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action from the PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Boston Bruins Team Preview
The Boston Bruins come into this one looking to bounce back after a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Panthers last time out. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 107 points including a team-high 47 goals and 60 assists while Brad Marchand has 66 points with 28 goals and 38 assists. Charlie Coyle has 58 points with 25 goals and 33 assists while Charlie McAvoy has 46 points with 34 assists and Pavel Zacha has 56 points with 19 goals and 37 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 25-9-8 with a 2.56 GAA and a .915 save percentage for the Bruins in goal while Linus Ullmark is 21-9-7 with a 2.55 GAA and a .917 save percentage this season. The Bruins will face the Capitals after this game.
Boston Bruins Team Facts
- The Bruins have won each of their last six night games following a loss.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against the Penguins following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight Saturday night games.
- The Bruins have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game and will look to build on their 6-5 OT win over Detroit last time out. Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 89 points including a team-high 41 goals and 48 assists. Evgeni Malkin has 63 points with 25 goals and 38 assists while Erik Karlsson’s added 52 points with 42 assists and Kris Letang has 50 points of his own with 40 assists this season. Tristan Jarry has gone 19-24-5 with a 2.90 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Alex Nedeljkovic has a 17-6-7 record with a 2.89 GAA and a .903 save percentage this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The Penguins have won each of their last eight games at PPG Paints Arena after coming off overtime.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Penguins have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 13 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Bruins vs. Penguins Prediction
I’m on the Penguins here. It feels crazy for me to say, even with the Pens at home, but they’re the only team fighting for their playoff lives here and they’ve been on quite a roll as of late. Boston’s no slouch and this is far from a cakewalk, but I think the added level of motivation from the Penguins here bodes well in their favor to get them a win at home and a massive two points in the playoff hunt. Give me Pittsburgh.
