The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins clash for some Thursday night NHL action. Pittsburgh looks to snap a three-game losing streak, while Boston looks to extend their two-game winning streak. Here is our expert Bruins vs. Penguins prediction.
Boston comes into this one with short travel and two days of rest, so I expect them to be their usual, well-oiled selves. With their impressive record comes exceptional defensive numbers. The team gives up the fourth-lowest goals per game average (2.38), they’ve allowed the second-lowest amount of goals (38), and have a goaltending tandem that has provided a league-leading combined save percentage (.917). There has been a slight uptick in their opponents’ offensive results, but Pittsburgh will struggle to score and will not run up the scoreboard. They score a middling amount of goals per game (3.20), have a middling power play (18.2%), and shoot an average of 28 times per game, which doesn’t spark much of an offensive threat. They have scored over three goals in just three of their last 13 games. Boston’s offense has also been quiet over a recent stretch of play, averaging less than 2.5 goals per game over their last four contests. I see this one playing out as a defensive duel, so for our Bruins vs. Penguins prediction, we are siding with the under 6.5.
Bruins vs. Penguins prediction: Under 6.5 available at time of publishing (-110). Playable at that total to (-120).
