Last year, the Boston Bruins put together the best regular season in NHL betting history. This year, the Bruins are strong again but have taken their foot off the gas just a bit. Boston is playoff-bound with a shot at the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Thus, Saturday’s game at Pittsburgh is of major importance to the Bruins. Counter to the Bruins is a Pittsburgh team that is playing out the string. A franchise that was a perennial playoff power is now more. Pittsburgh has Sidney Crosby but little else anymore.
Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Boston Bruins Team Overview
The Boston Bruins are 45-17-15 straight up and 34-40 over/under the offshore betting total. Also, Boston is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Boston is three points behind the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Boston has covered seven out of their last ten games. While the Bruins have gone under the total in five of their previous six matchups. Boston is 22-8-9 on road ice.
Boston has NHL rankings of 11th for goals scored and 10th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Bruins have NHL rankings of 6th for goals against and 8th for penalty killing.
G Jeremy Swayman has a 2.52 goals against average, a .917 save percentage, a 25-8-8 record and three shutouts. In comparison, G Linus Ullmark has a 2.57 goals against average, a .916 save percentage, a 20-9-7 record, and two shutouts. RW David Pastrnak has 47 goals, 59 assists, 106 points and a +26.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 35-30-11 straight up and 31-40-5 over/under the NHL betting total. Also, Pittsburgh is 11th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Pittsburgh is two points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Pittsburgh has covered five out of their last six games. While the Penguins have gone over the total in eight of their previous 12 matchups. Pittsburgh is 20-13-4 on home ice.
Pittsburgh has NHL rankings of 20th for goals scored and for 31st power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Penguins have NHL rankings of 12th for goals against and 10th for penalty killing.
First goaltender Tristan Jarry has a 2.90 goals against average, a .903 save percentage, a 19-24-5 record, and six shutouts. Second goaltender Magnus Hellberg has a 2.78 goals against average, a .908 save percentage, a 15-6-6 record, and one shutout. C Sidney Crosby has 39 goals, 45 assists, 84 points and a +8. C Evgeni Malkin adds 23 goals, 36 assists, 59 points and a +4.
Bruins at Penguins SBG Free Picks
To summarize, Boston got the money in six of its last nine games with Pittsburgh. Only one of the last four games between these teams went under the total. Specifically at Pittsburgh, Boston saw the cashier’s cage in four of their last six games against the Penguins. Five of the last seven games between the Bruins and Penguins at Pittsburgh went under the total. Boston will be at its best value as the power away team.
Bruins at Penguins SBG Best Bet: Boston Bruins.