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Bruins vs. Penguins Predictions, Odds, Preview

VegasInsider Staff Sports Betting Expert

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Apr. 27, 2021

Matt Blunt
NHL Expert
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Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions

Score Prediction Penguins 4 Bruins 3

This isn't the same scenario that we had from Washington/NY Islanders over the weekend, as the 1-0 result from Pittsburgh/Boston on Sunday didn't require OT, but since going to the 'over' worked so well in that Caps/Islanders game after the 1-0 game, I see no reason to stray from that line of thinking tonight.

A 1-6 O/U record in the head-to-head meetings could be considered a deterrent, but the one 'over' did finish with a 7-5 score, so it's not like these two teams aren't capable of scoring goals. Boston is on a 5-1-1 O/U run after scoring two or less in their last outing, and off a shutout win this year, Pittsburgh is 1-1 O/U but those two games have finished with an average of 7 goals per game. I'm hoping that average holds true tonight and we get a 3-3 game and let the ML result land where it will.

Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Best Bets

Over 5.5
Both team totals Over 2.5

The Bruins look to snap a two-game losing streak with a road game against East Division rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins. (AP)

Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Analysis

Pittsburgh currently sits in the first place position of the East Division with a 32-14-3 record. Boston is currently in fourth place of the East Division table with a 27-14-6 record.

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Form

Boston has lost two games in a row, most recently to Pittsburgh 0-1. Pittsburgh's 1-0 win over Boston is its most recent result as well, winning four straight games - all at home.

Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Head To Head

Pittsburgh won the last meeting 1-0, although neither club has won back-to-back games over the last five meetings. The goal total has gone UNDER 5.5 in four of the last five matchups between both clubs.