Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+105) Penguins (-126)

PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-4-1) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (8-1-0) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Boston at +105 and Pittsburgh is at -126. The total has been set at 6.

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 win against the Blue Jackets their last time out. The Bruins had a good offensive output in this win. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 35 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. Boston had 6 mins in the box in this outing.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have earned 38 goals (1st in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 21. For the current season, they have racked up 16 points and their points percentage sits at .889. Boston has accounted for 34 power play opportunities and they have tallied 8 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.53%. At even strength, the Bruins have conceded 19 goals while earning 30 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has attempted 317 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. The Bruins so far have had 279 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .925. Boston Bruins opponents have 33 power play tries (7th in pro hockey) and have notched 2 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. The opposition has notched 415 goals against Ullmark in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.65. Ullmark has been involved in 165 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 9,395 minutes between the pipes. He has an overall mark of 82-57-15 and he has started in 157 games. In his professional hockey career, Ullmark has earned 88 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .561. Ullmark has had 4,866 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,451 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Pittsburgh faced the Kraken in an outing where the Penguins went home in defeat by a mark of 3-1. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins netted 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 32 goals, 9 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 29 goals to be scored by of a combination of 20 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have scored 24 goals at even strength and 8 goals (12th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 35 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.86%. Pittsburgh has taken 335 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.55%, while allowing the other team 317 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 70.97% on the other teams 31 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Tristan Jarry in net. He has compiled 4,374 saves out of 4,781 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .915. Jarry has accrued a career mark of 97-49-13 and has participated in 165 games. He has started in 157 games and has played for a total of 9,426 mins. Jarry's percentage of quality starts comes in at 61.8% and he has 97 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has given up 407 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+105)

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