Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins - 4/21/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins (43-23-11) vs Boston Bruins (47-24-5)

Game Info: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm (PPG Paints Arena)

Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins -133 / Boston Bruins +105 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Boston Bruins in Thursday NHL Action.

The Boston Bruins come into this road contest with an overall record of 47-24-5. Through 76 games, the Bruins are 4th in the Atlantic Division. On the season, they have found the net 236 times, good for a rank of 16th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Boston is the 4th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.67 goals per game. So far, the Bruins have a strength of schedule rating of 29th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 13th-ranked team in the NHL.

The Pittsburgh Penguins get set to host the Boston Bruins with an overall record of 43-23-11. This mark places them 3rd in the Metropolitan division. Through 77 games, the Penguins have scored 254 goals, giving them an average of 3.26. This output gives them a rank of 10th among NHL teams. On defense, Pittsburgh is the 7th ranked unit, giving up 2.7 goals per contest. So far, the Penguins have played the 20th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Pittsburgh's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 9th in the NHL.

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Through 76 games, the Boston Bruins' leading goal scorer is David Pastrnak. With his 33 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 71. On the season, he is turning 12.5% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Bruins have benefited from the strong play of Brad Marchand, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Boston's 76 games, he has come up with 31 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.9%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 10. Boston's top goalie is Linus Ullmark, who is giving up an average of 2.57 goals per game.

Through 77 games, Pittsburgh's leading goal scorer is Jake Guentzel. With his 37 goals and 41 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 78. On the season, he is turning 14.9% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Penguins have benefited from the strong play of Sidney Crosby, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Pittsburgh's 77 games, he has come up with 29 goals on a shooting percentage of 15.2%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +18.0 Pittsburgh's top goalie is Tristan Jarry, who is giving up an average of 2.42 goals per game. In his 58 games played, he has turned in 35 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Coming into this game, the Bruins have an over-under record of 34-36-6. When playing on the road, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 16-19-3. On the season, 53.0% of Boston's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 55% of the scoring coming from the Bruins. In Pittsburgh's 77 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 38-38-1. So far, taking the over when the Penguins are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 22-16. On the season, 56.0% of Pittsburgh's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 55% of the scoring coming from the Penguins. Look for this matchup to finish below the line of 6 goals. When looking at each team's advanced statistics, both the Bruins and Penguins have expected goals allowed numbers placing them in the top 10.

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