Following 16 consecutive playoff seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins are likely to miss out for the second straight year. Pittsburgh has no margin for error and needs help down the stretch. On Saturday the Penguins have a tough assignment at Boston. The Bruins are the top team and NHL betting odds favorite in the Eastern Conference. Boston has been gushing red ink lately with sloppy play and high prices. Consider the Bruins are one of the most popular teams in the NHL. They are consistently one of the costliest teams on the NHL board.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 9, 2024, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | TD Garden, Boston, MA |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 27-23-8 straight up and 35-24 over/under the sportsbook total. Also, Pittsburgh is 6th in the Eastern Conference wild-card playoff standings. Pittsburgh is three points behind the Detroit Red Wings in the Eastern Conference wild-card playoff race.
Late on, Pittsburgh has covered three out of their last five games. While the Penguins have gone over the total in four of its previous six matchups. Pittsburgh has NHL rankings of 23rd for goals scored and 28th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Penguins have NHL rankings of 5th for goals against and 8th for penalty killing. Pittsburgh is 10-7-4 on the road.
First among Pittsburgh scorers is C Sidney Crosby with 32 goals, 31 assists, 63 points, and a +16. Also, C Jake Guentzel has 22 goals, 30 assists, 52 points and a +9. First goaltender Tristan Jarry has a .910 save percentage and a 2.60 goals against average. His record is 17-19-4 with 6 shutouts.
Boston Bruins Team Overview
The Boston Bruins are 35-113-14 straight up and 30-31 over/under the NHL lines total. Also, Boston is 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Florida is five points behind the Bruins in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Boston has covered one out of their last five games. While the Bruins have gone under the total in one of its previous six matchups.
Boston has NHL rankings of 10th for goals scored and 8th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Bruins have NHL rankings of 7th for goals against and 9th for penalty killing.
First among Boston scorers is RW David Pastrnak with 38 goals, 49 assists, 87 points, and a +18. Also, LW Brad Marchand has 26 goals, 27 assists, 53 points, and a +3. Meanwhile, D Charlie McAvoy has 9 goals, 33 assists, 42 points and a +9. First goaltender Jeremy Swayman has a .919 save percentage and a 2.53 goals-against average. His record is 19-6-8 with 3 shutouts. G Linus Ulmark has a .909 save percentage and 2.80 goals against average. Also, his record is 16-7-6 with 1 shutout.
Penguins at Bruins SBG Free Picks
In sum, Boston beat Pittsburgh in three of the last four meetings. Three of those four games went over the total. Specifically at Boston, the Bruins got the cash in seven of their last ten games against Pittsburgh. Six of the last nine meetings in this series went under the total at Boston. Pittsburgh lacks the secondary scoring necessary for consistent success.
Penguins at Bruins SBG Best Bet: Boston Bruins.