Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins

Date: Monday, January 2, 2023

Location: Fenway Park in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Boston Bruins (28-4-3) are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-10-6) at Fenway Park on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 loss to the Red Wings in their previous game. The Penguins had a impressive offensive output in the loss. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 31 shots they looked to score on. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. Pittsburgh accrued 8 mins in the box for this game.

When playing at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 87 goals while getting 90 when they are on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 112 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 118 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 105. Pittsburgh has taken 1,133 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current season, they have racked up 44 points and their points percentage sits at .629. The Penguins thus far have had 1,194 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Pittsburgh has compiled 115 power play chances and they have scored 28 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 24.35%.

The man in goal for this game is Tristan Jarry. Opponents have racked up 453 goals against Jarry in his career and his goals against rate is 2.60. Jarry has participated in 182 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 10,457 mins between the pipes. He has earned a record of 108-51-17 and was named the starter in 174 games. For his career, Jarry has earned 107 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .615. Jarry has seen 5,351 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,898 total saves.

Their last time out, Boston went up against the Devils in a game where the Bruins took home the win by a final score of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Bruins scored 3 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

The Bruins have accumulated 97 goals at even strength and 36 goals (4th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Boston has taken 1,219 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.91%, while allowing their opponents 1,034 shots. During this campaign, the Boston Bruins are sitting with 133 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .843. They have allowed 75 goals to be scored by way of 55 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 129 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 27.91%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.38% on their oppositions 128 power play chances, and their save percentage is 92.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Linus Ullmark between the pipes. Ullmark has amassed a career record of 96-58-16 and has been in goal for 182 games. Ullmark's quality start rate is 59.2% and he has 103 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has gathered 4,923 stops out of 5,371 shots tried, giving him a save % of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has surrendered 448 goals in total. He has started in 174 contests and his ice time sits at 10,397 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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