Penguins vs. Bruins betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-35-12) and the Boston Bruins (32-39-9) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins are -162 on the moneyline to win at home against the Bruins (+136) in the game, which starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Penguins to win vs Bruins -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Penguins vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-162)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Penguins vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 50 of 80 games this season.
  • So far this season, 52.5% of Boston’s games (42/80) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins are ranked 17th in the NHL with 236 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • Pittsburgh is ranked 30th in total goals against, conceding 3.5 goals per game (281 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 27th in the league with a -45 goal differential .
  • Pittsburgh’s 55 power-play goals this season (on 216 chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have the league’s seventh-best power-play conversion rate at 25.46%.
  • Pittsburgh has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Penguins kill 78.2% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ players win 52.9% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the league.
  • Pittsburgh converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 19th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins average 20.1 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • Pittsburgh has won nine of its 18 games as a favorite this season.
  • In six games with lower than -162 moneyline odds this season, the Penguins have been victorious in four.
  • The moneyline odds say Pittsburgh has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 32 goals and 57 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 34 goals and 33 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 29 goals and 33 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 13-15-5 record, .894 save percentage, 110 goals allowed

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins have scored 214 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 28th in the league.
  • Boston has allowed 3.3 goals per game, and 265 total, which ranks 25th among all league teams.
  • Their -51 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
  • Boston has recorded 34 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 225 chances.
  • The Bruins’ power-play conversion rate (15.11%) ranks 29th in the league.
  • Boston has scored six shorthanded goals this season (14th among all NHL squads).
  • The 76.62% of opponent power plays the Bruins kill is the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Bruins have the NHL’s ninth-best faceoff win rate (51.6%).
  • Boston is shooting 10.1% (23rd in the league).
  • The Bruins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have claimed an upset victory in 14, or 29.8%, of the 47 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Boston has gone 6-18 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this outing implies a 42.4% chance for the Bruins to win.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 42 goals and 60 assists
  • Morgan Geekie: 31 goals and 23 assists
  • Pavel Zacha: 14 goals and 31 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 22-29-6 record, .894 save percentage, 171 goals given up
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