How to Pick the Bruins vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a win and a defeat, respectively, heading into their meeting at TD Garden on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET. The sportsbooks have made the Bruins solid favorites at -210 on the moneyline, and the Penguins are at +174.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Boston and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's total of 6 goals 31 times.
• In Pittsburgh's 61 games this season, 32 have finished with more goals than Saturday's total of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.1899999999999995 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.5 less than this one's over/under.

Moneyline Pick

Bruins Moneyline: -210

• The Bruins have won 56.4% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (31-24).
• Boston is 10-5 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -210 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Bruins have a 67.7% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +174

• Pittsburgh has secured an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +174 or longer.
• Pittsburgh's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 36.5% to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Boston 4, Pittsburgh 2

Bruins Leaders

• With 39 goals and 52 assists this season, David Pastrnak is one of Boston's leading contributors (91 points).
• Brad Marchand has 26 goals and 30 assists for Boston to compile 56 total points (0.9 per game).
• Through 65 games, Charlie Coyle has proven himself as another option for Boston. He has 50 points (21 goals and 29 assists).
• Jeremy Swayman (21-6-8) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .922 for Boston.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby has recorded 31 assists and 32 goals in 61 games, good for 63 points.
• Jake Guentzel is key for Pittsburgh's attack with 52 total points (one per game), including 22 goals and 30 assists through 50 contests.
• Evgeni Malkin has scored 18 goals and contributed 30 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 48.
• Tristan Jarry has a record of 18-20-4 in 43 games this season, conceding 106 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 1053 saves and a .908 save percentage, 25th in the league.

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Boston vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ABC and ESPN+
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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