Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
Betting on today’s Bruins and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ABC. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Penguins being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Bruins.
BOSTON BRUINS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 3:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Bruins on the moneyline (-105)
- The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
No Pressure for Boston as Away Dogs
With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 27-25-8 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.
Boston’s offense got off to a quick start in their 2-0 win over the Kraken, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed up with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03 in the first.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up a total of 4 assists, with Brad Marchand earning his 7th assist of the season and Elias Lindholm adding his 6th on Coyle’s power-play goal.
Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, allowing zero goals and just 23 shots on goal from Seattle. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.
Will the Penguins Come Through as Home Favorites?
The Penguins improved to 24-28-9 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, with his second goal coming at 1:20 in the second period. The Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but Blake Lizotte’s empty-net goal at 19:15 sealed the win for Pittsburgh.
Sidney Crosby led the way for Pittsburgh with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He now has 4 and 5 goals on the season, with his second goal coming on a power play in the second period. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the year on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.
The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with their first goal coming at 4:03 into the first.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. The Penguins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.