Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Boston Bruins Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in an NHL game that will start at 7:00 pm ET. The Penguins are seventh (5-8-2, 12 points) in the Metropolitan Division, while the Bruins are first (11-4-1, 23 points) in the Atlantic. Pittsburgh was beaten on Tuesday 3-2 by Vegas, which was the Pens’ second straight loss. Boston beat the Golden Knights on Monday in a shootout 3-2 for the Bruins’ second straight win. Boston is our pick to win on Thursday.
The Penguins are giving up too much at 3.40 goals per game, while scoring an average of 3.20. Pittsburgh has lost five of its last seven, including losses to both Montreal and Vegas. Erik Karlsson has 16 points to lead the Penguins, while Evgeni Malkin (out) and Nicholas Robertson lead in goals scored with six each. Goalie Arturs Silovs has a goals-against average of 2.98 and a save percentage of .889. Pittsburgh’s biggest weakness thus far is keeping the puck out of its own net.
The Bruins have played well to start the season, allowing just 2.38 goals per game, while scoring an average of 3.56. Boston has won seven of its last 10, including two straight over Chicago and Vegas. David Pastrnak has eight goals and 20 points to lead the Bruins in both. Goalie Jeremy Swayman had eight wins in 12 appearances with a GAA of 2.31 and an SV% of .913. Boston has outperformed Pittsburgh at both ends of the ice early this season.
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Players list
A. Silovs
S. Murashov
S. Girard
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
S. Stastney
D. Carlile
K. Korczak
C. Dewar
J. Brazeau
T. Novak
A. Kuzmenko
R. Rakell
V. Koivunen
H. Lapierre
B. Lizotte
E. Chinakhov
N. Robertson
S. Crosby
B. Kindel
M. DiPietro
J. Swayman
H. Lindholm
C. McAvoy
N. Zadorov
M. Lohrei
J. Aspirot
W. Borgen
J. Hagens
M. Geekie
C. Mittelstadt
T. Jeannot
P. Zacha
D. Pastrnak
E. Lindholm
M. Kastelic
M. Poitras
M. Khusnutdinov
J. Peterka
F. Minten
Most goals and assists
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Boston Bruins
D. Pastrnak
(8 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(13 Assists)
D. Pastrnak
(12 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - Boston Bruins Key Points
- Boston is 11-4-1, compared with Pittsburgh at 5-8-2
- The Bruins allow an average of only 2.38 goals per game
- Pittsburgh has lost five of its last seven games
- Boston has won seven of its last 10 games
- Jeremy Swayman has a 2.31 GAA, compared with 2.98 for Arturs Silovs
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Pittsburgh will have the advantage of playing at home, but the Penguins have struggled recently. Allowing 3.40 goals per game will make it difficult to contain a Boston team that is scoring 3.56 per game. Pittsburgh has also lost five of seven games, while Boston has been much more consistent.
The Bruins have the stronger defense and better play between the pipes. Swayman's 2.31 GAA is much lower than Silovs' 2.98, and Pastrnak continues to lead Boston on attack. The Bruins have enough scoring and defensive strength to pick up another victory.
Our pick for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins is: Bruins win.
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