Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ABC. The Bruins are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Penguins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Penguins (+1.5)

Can the Bruins Lock in a Road Win?

With an overall record of 46-18-15, the Bruins have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. They are currently in 3rd place in the conference and have gone 29-18 against other Eastern Conference teams. On the road, Boston has gone 22-8-9 and has won three straight games away from home.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games. As the favorite, Boston has gone 37-16-11 this season and has won their last two games when favored.

On the year, the Bruins’ puck line record sits at 38-41, including going 19-20 on the road. So far, Boston has won 30 games by multiple goals and has a scoring differential of +.6 goals per game.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins’ puck line record is 4-6, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three road games. Overall, Boston has been favored in 64 games, going 25-39 against the puck line as the favorite.

On average, Boston’s games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 5.9. In total, the Bruins come in with an over/under record of 36-42-1.

In their last three road games, Boston has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Bruins offense is 14th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.

Boston’s current leading scorer is David Pastrnak. This season, he has 47 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 60 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Penguins head into the game ranked 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Pittsburgh. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 7 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 37 games in this season. His current record is 21-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.746%.

Do the Penguins Stand a Chance at Home?

As the Penguins prepare to take on the Bruins, they find themselves in 8th place in the Eastern Conference standings. With a record of 37-30-12, Pittsburgh has earned 86 points this season. In the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins are 4th, and they have gone 13-12 against divisional opponents.

Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 7-3, and they have won their last five games at home. As the underdog in 33 of their games, the Penguins have gone 13-15-5 in those matchups. In the Eastern Conference, they have gone 23-25 this season.

At home, the Penguins have gone 18-21 vs. the puck line and their average scoring margin is at +.3 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 33 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 20-13.

Overall, Pittsburgh’s puck line record is 38-41, and they have 25 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten home games, the Penguins have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Pittsburgh’s games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Penguins come in with an over/under record of 34-40-5.

Boston has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

Offensively, the Penguins come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 8th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 20-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-11.

Pittsburgh’s leading goal scorer is Sidney Crosby. So far this season, he has 41 goals, placing him 12th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 48 assists so far.

Defensively, the Penguins come into the season ranked 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Pittsburgh. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-6, and his save percentage is 0.675%.