The Boston Bruins (32-39-9) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-35-12) on Sunday, April 13th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:30 ET.

Bruins vs Penguins

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 32-39-9 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 fell well short, with only 2 combined goals in the game.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 16:37, and Charlie Coyle added another at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh’s 3-1 win over the Canadiens brought their record to 33-35-12. The Penguins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with the victory. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, including one on the power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the win. The Penguins kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck twice in the first period during their 2-0 win over the Kraken. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game, followed by Charlie Coyle, who scored his 2nd goal on a power play at the 10:03 mark.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but came up empty after their initial two scores. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up four assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th of the season.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, giving him four and five on the season. He scored Pittsburgh’s first goal 4:03 into the game and added another on a power play at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with his second goal of the season, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left.

The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang earned his third assist of the season on Crosby’s power-play goal. Erik Karlsson now has seven assists this year.

Boston Team Defense

Defensively, the Bruins were rock solid, shutting out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. Boston’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

The Penguins’ defense will look to build on their last performance, 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 allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.

Bruins vs Penguins Trends

• Although Boston has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, Pittsburgh has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• The Penguins have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-5.

Bruins vs Penguins Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Penguins to come out with a win against the Bruins while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -157, I’m placing my bet on the Penguins to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Bruins to cover. Even in the event of a Penguins victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Bruins should 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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