The Boston Bruins (58-12-5) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (37-28-10) Saturday in PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Boston won 2-1 in overtime at home Thursday vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets as -525 favorites. LW Tyler Bertuzzi and RW David Pastrnak scored for the Bruins, who have won 8 of their last 10 and sit atop the Atlantic Division.
The Penguins won 2-0 at home vs. the Nashville Predators as -210 favorites Thursday. Pittsburgh has won 3 of their last 5 after a 4-game losing streak. The Penguins sit 5th in the Metropolitan Division.
Boston leads the season series 2-0, winning 6-5 in OT in Pittsburgh and 2-1 at home.
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Bruins at Penguins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -135 (bet $135 to win $115) | Penguins +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+160) | Penguins +1.5 (-220)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Bruins at Penguins projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (37-6-1, 1.88 GAA, .938 SV%) vs. Tristan Jarry (22-10-6, 2.90 GAA, .910 SV%)
Ullmark is 2-0-0 with a 3.31 GAA and .902 SV% this season vs. Pittsburgh. In 20 away games this season he is 16-4-0 with a 2.18 GAA and .932 SV%.
Jarry has struggled in his career vs. Boston with a 3-5-3 record, 3.14 GAA, and .906 SV%. In home games this year, he is 12-5-4 with a 2.79 GAA and .914 SV%.
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Bruins at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Penguins 3, Bruins 2
Moneyline
LEAN PENGUINS +115.
The home team has dominated in these matchups as of late going 21-5 in the last 26 meetings. Boston has struggled in Pittsburgh recently as they are only 3-9 in the last 12 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Puck line/Against the spread
AVOID.
The Penguins at +1.5 (-220) should be a very safe bet for this game considering both of the previous matchups game were within 1 goal, including an OT finish. But, the line here is far too rich for my blood therefore the risk is not worth the reward.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-112).
The Under is 5-1 in Boston’s last 6 overall and 5-0 in their last 5 when playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is also 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh and 10-3 in the last 13 meetings overall.
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