Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction 11/29/2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins (8-12-4) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (11-10-3) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 6:30 ET.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh moved to 8-12-4 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, who held the Canadiens scoreless until the third period. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins moved above .500, improving to 11-10-3. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 10:03. Defensively, the Bruins held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his 5th of the season on a power play. He took three shots on goal, opening the scoring in the first period and adding another in the second.

Blake Lizotte netted his 2nd goal of the season on an empty net to seal the game. Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

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Boston’s offense got off to a fast start, with Justin Brazeau scoring his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the first period. Charlie Coyle followed up with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at 10:03 in the first.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and earned 4 assists on their two goals.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a solid performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Canadiens. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, posting a 96.2% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense will look to build on their previous game, where they shut out Seattle 2-0. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Penguins vs Bruins Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • Through their last three home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 0 goals per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.

Penguins vs Bruins Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Bruins are the way to go. However, with a payout of -171, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Penguins to cover. Even if the Bruins win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Penguins 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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