Boston Bruins (11-10-3) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (8-12-4)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm (TD Garden)
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston Bruins -175 / Pittsburgh Penguins +150 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article we will formulate a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 29th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-12-4 this year after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Pittsburgh led 5-1 in the second period, but they barely hung on for the win in the third. The Penguins were outshot by a total of 29-23, won 64.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Hayes, Lizotte, Rakell, and Rust (2), while Jarry stopped 25 out of 29 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Penguins lost three games in a row against Utah, Winnipeg, and Tampa Bay. Pittsburgh has scored 2.63 goals per game and they have allowed 3.96 goals against per game, while also averaging 20.9% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with eight goals, 15 assists, and 72 shots on goal, while Alex Nedeljkovic is 3-4-3 with a 3.42 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage this year.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are 11-10-3 this season after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Boston led 2-0 and 3-2, but they needed three goals in the third to pull away with the win. The Bruins were outshot by a total of 24-21, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Geekie, Marchand (2), Zacha (2), and Zadorov, while Korpisalo stopped 21 out of 24 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Bruins lost to Vancouver by a score of 2-0 but did beat Detroit and Utah before that. Boston has scored 2.38 goals per game and they have allowed 3.13 goals against per game, while also going 12.4% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with eight goals, 14 assists, and 93 shots on goal, while Jeremy Swayman is 6-8-2 with a 3.16 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage this year.
Why the Bruins will beat the Penguins
- The Penguins have lost seven of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Bruins have won 14 of their last 17 home games against the Penguins.
- The Penguins have lost the second period in each of their last six Friday games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Bruins’ last 10 games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Penguins’ last five games at TD Garden following a home win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 23 of the Penguins’ last 24 road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Penguins and Bruins.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in 23 of his last 26 appearances against the Penguins.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last three games against the Penguins.
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in four of his last five home appearances against the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in three of the Penguins’ last four road games.
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins’ last six games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league for power-play goals against this season (20).
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.54).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 30th in the league for shots against per game this season (32.5).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 30th in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.17).
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Boston comes into this game after winning three of their last four, and they have some much-needed momentum right now. The Bruins are 6-5-2 at home, while the Penguins are 3-6-2 on the road. Pittsburgh has lost six of their last eight games and they have scored two goals or fewer in all six of those losses. I like how Boston has played defensively in their last four games and I like them to win by at least two goals here.