Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/13/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 13, 2024

Venue:  PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Bruins -135, Penguins +114; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Bruins -135, Penguins +114; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Bruins -135, Penguins +114; Over/Under:  6 goals

Boston Bruins:  46-18-15 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Pittsburgh Penguins:  37-30-12 (4th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Boston Bruins:  6-4-0 last 10

Pittsburgh Penguins:  7-0-3 last 10

The Bruins are entering this game with 107 points, a 46-18-15 record overall, and they are 22-8-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, losing that one at home 4-1. Charlie McAvoy scored 1 goal for them in that game. Jakub Lauko led the team in assists with 1 while Trent Frederic led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jeremy Swayman was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 26 shots with 22 saves and a .846 save percentage. Their offense has scored 260 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 215 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Penguins are entering this game with 86 points, a 37-30-12 record overall, and they are 22-13-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, winning that one at home 6-5 in overtime. Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, Jeff Carter, Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, and Drew O'Connor each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Reilly Smith each led the team in assists with 2 while Sidney Crosby led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Alex Nedeljkovic was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 30 shots with 25 saves and a .833 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 243 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 238 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Penguins listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Penguins have looked good in their games this season with their 37-30-12 record overall, but that record only has them in 4th place of their division in the East and fighting for a Wild Card spot. They have looked a lot better on home ice this year with their 22-13-4 home record, and they still have 2 ways of getting into the playoffs since they can win the last Wild Card spot or even sneak into the 3rd place spot in their division. Meanwhile, the Bruins have looked great in their games this season with their 46-18-15 record overall which has them leading their division in the East right now with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a good road team with their 22-8-9 road record. The Bruins have already clinched a playoff spot though and don't need this game as bad as the Penguins do. The Bruins are still fighting to win their division with the Panthers right behind them, and they are also in the race for the Presidents' Trophy too, but after what happened last year in the playoffs, winning the Presidents' Trophy might not be a big priority to them since the winner never goes deep in the playoffs. The Bruins have been cooling off lately too since they are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and coming off a loss in their last one. The Penguins have been the hotter team coming into this one with their 7-0-3 record in their last 10 games and they are coming off a win in their last one. The Penguins need to win this game more as they are at risk of missing the playoffs and they will bring their best effort on home ice here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Penguins to win this game.

Bruins Penguins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 13, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Penguins 3 Bruins 2.

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Boston Bruins: 58-28 (+15.3 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 26-13 (+6.6 units) on the moneyline off a home loss. 5-1 UNDER when playing with 3 or more days rest. 8-4 UNDER after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game.

Pittsburgh Penguins: 34-41 (-15.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 33-36 (-18.4 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 30-17 UNDER after playing a game where 9 or more total goals were scored. 9-2 UNDER after allowing 3 goals or more 3 straight games.

Boston Bruins:  P. Maroon (LW) Prob Sat - Back. J. Brazeau (RW) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. D. Forbort (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Poitras (C) out for season - Shoulder. M. Lucic (LW) out for season - Ankle.

Pittsburgh Penguins:  R. Graves (D) Late April - Concussion. M. Nieto (LW) Mid April - Knee. N. Acciari (C) out for season - Lower Body. J. Harkins (C) Out indefinitely - Hand.

“If there's anything to learn from this or use sort of in context, it's that this is playoff hockey. We're going to se these teams again and it's who's going to adapt and who's going to be able to elevate from the beginning of the series to the end.” - Charlie McAvoy after their loss against the Hurricanes in their game on Tuesday.

“He plays his best when the stakes are high like all of the all-time greats that have played the game. He’s one of those guys.” - Mike Sullivan after his team’s win against the Red Wings in their game on Thursday.

LW Marchand, Brad

C Coyle, Charlie

RW DeBrusk, Jake

LD Lindholm, Hampus

RD McAvoy, Charlie

G Swayman, Jeremy

LW O'Connor, Drew

C Crosby, Sidney

RW Rust, Bryan

LD Joseph, Pierre-Olivier

RD Letang, Kris

G Nedeljkovic, Alex

Points: D. Pastrnak (107)

Goals: D. Pastrnak (47)

Assists: D. Pastrnak (60)

GAA: L. Ullmark (2.55)

Points: S. Crosby (89)

Goals: S. Crosby (41)

Assists: S. Crosby (48)

GAA: A. Nedeljkovic (2.89)

Coaches:

Boston Bruins: Jim Montgomery (2nd season)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Mike Sullivan (9th season)