Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+148) Bruins (-180)

The Boston Bruins (23-7-6) are welcoming the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-14-4) at TD Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Penguins at +148 while the Bruins are priced at -180. The over/under is 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 defeat against the Capitals their last time on the ice. Pittsburgh compiled 4 mins in the box in this contest. The Penguins were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this loss. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. For the matchup, they scored on 3 out of the 35 shots they put on goal.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 113 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have tallied 20 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have seen 1,099 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .913. Pittsburgh has taken 1,189 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. While at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 76 goals while having 92 when they are on offense. Pittsburgh comes into tonight with 115 power play chances and they have added 16 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 13.91%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 40 points and their points percentage is .556. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 108 goals (24th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 96.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Tristan Jarry. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jarry has accounted for 135 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .605. His save percentage currently is .913 during his 13,070 mins on the ice. Jarry has had 6,646 shots taken against him and has recorded 6,071 saves. Opponents have tallied 575 goals against Jarry in his career and his goals against average is 2.64. He has accumulated a mark of 128-71-22 and he has gotten the start in 223 games. Jarry has been in goal for 231 games during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Boston played the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Bruins took home the win by a mark of 4-1. The Bruins earned 4 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances.

During this campaign, the Boston Bruins have a total of 116 goals, 52 points, as well as a points percentage of .722. They have granted a total of 92 goals to be scored by way of 73 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins have 86 goals at even strength and 30 goals (8th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 109 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.52%. Boston has attempted 1,100 shots (22nd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing their opponents 1,151 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.93% on the other teams 135 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 92.0%.

For the opposition you will find Linus Ullmark in the crease. Ullmark is sitting with a career mark of 128-68-18 and has been in goal for 226 games. Ullmark's quality start rate comes out to 64.1% and he has accumulated 139 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 6,185 stops out of 6,731 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .919. Opponents are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has conceded 546 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 217 games and has played for a total of 13,011 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+148)

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