Bruins vs. Penguins: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The Boston Bruins (46-18-15) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (37-30-12), who have +110 odds, on Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+.

You can watch on ABC and ESPN+ as the Bruins play the Penguins.

Bruins vs. Penguins Game Info & Odds

  • When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC and ESPN+
  • Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • TV Channel: ABC and ESPN+
  • Favorite: Bruins (-130)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+110)
  • Over/under: 6

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Bruins and Penguins Betting Trends

  • In 37 of 78 matches this season, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
  • Pittsburgh has played 43 games this season with more than 6 goals.
  • These two teams score 6.3 goals per match between them, 0.3 more than this game’s total.
  • These teams surrender 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Bruins have won 57.8% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (37-27).
  • This season the Penguins have been an underdog 33 times, and won 14, or 42.4%, of those games.

Bruins Stats & Insights

  • The Bruins offense’s 256 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • On defense, the Bruins are one of the best units in league action, conceding 212 goals to rank fifth.
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +44.
  • The Bruins have an 11% shooting percentage as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Bruins have shut out opponents five times. As a team, they are averaging 23.6 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Bruins have gone 6-4-0 (80.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that span.
  • Defensively, the Bruins have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Penguins Stats & Insights

  • The Penguins have the league’s 19th-ranked scoring offense (241 total goals, 3.0 per game).
  • The Penguins have allowed 3.0 goals per game, 235 total, which ranks 11th among league teams.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is +6.
  • The Penguins’ collective 9.4% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Penguins have eight shutout wins this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Penguins have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 7-0-3 record.
  • They have totaled 42 goals over that span.
  • Defensively, the Penguins have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Bruins Key Players to Watch

  • David Pastrnak has been a top contributor on Boston this season, with 107 points in 79 games.
  • Through 79 games, Brad Marchand has 28 goals and 38 assists.
  • In 43 games, Jeremy Swayman has a record of 25-9-8. He has conceded 107 goals (2.56 goals against average) and has racked up 1153 saves.

Bruins Player Props

  • David Pastrnak Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
  • David Pastrnak Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
  • Brad Marchand Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
  • Brad Marchand Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
  • Charlie Coyle Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
  • Charlie Coyle Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)

Penguins Key Players to Watch

  • Sidney Crosby has totaled 41 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 48 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.4 shots per game and shooting 15.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 89 total points (1.1 per game).
  • Evgeni Malkin’s 63 points this season, including 25 goals and 38 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
  • Tristan Jarry has a record of 19-24-5 in 50 games this season, conceding 131 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1227 saves and a .903 save percentage, 38th in the league.

Penguins Player Props

  • Sidney Crosby Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +185, Under Odds: -245)
  • Sidney Crosby Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
  • Evgeni Malkin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135, Under Odds: +105)
  • Evgeni Malkin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
  • Bryan Rust Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -166, Under Odds: +130)
  • Bryan Rust Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)

Bruins vs. Penguins Injuries

  • Bruins: Derek Forbort: Undisclosed (Out), Justin Brazeau: Upper Body (Out), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out)
  • Penguins: Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Graves: Concussion (Out), John Ludvig: Illness (Questionable)

Bruins vs. Penguins Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Penguins (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (6)

  • Score Prediction:
    Penguins 4 – Bruins 3

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Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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