The Boston Bruins (27-25-8) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-28-9) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:00 ET.

Bruins vs Penguins

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 27-25-8 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under, with only 2 goals scored in the game.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 24-28-9 this season. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal off the board until the third period.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense got going early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, coming on a power play at the 10:03 mark.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals, including his fifth of the season on a power play in the second period. Blake Lizotte added his second goal of the year, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.

The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Crosby’s first goal coming 4:03 into the opening period.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, allowing 0 goals to Seattle. Goalie Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a strong performance in their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at the 5:32 mark of the 3rd period.

Bruins vs Penguins Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Bruins vs Penguins Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Bruins to take down the Penguins on the road. With the moneyline currently at -105, I’m placing my bet on the Bruins straight-up.

Our projections have the Bruins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Bruins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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