Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 3/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+150) Bruins (-186)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins (37-13-15) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-25-8) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Penguins at +150 and the Bruins are at -186. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough game after their 6-0 defeat against the Capitals in the last game they played. Pittsburgh accumulated 15 mins in the box for this contest. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Penguins offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. For the matchup, they ended the night with no scores out of the 39 shots they launched.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 186 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have earned 33 goals in those chances. The Penguins have had 1,834 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Pittsburgh has taken 2,012 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.8%. When at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 140 goals while earning 146 on offense. Pittsburgh has 206 power play chances and they have notched 31 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 15.05%. For the season, they sit with 64 points and their points % is .525. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 177 goals (25th in the league) so far this year and have given up 173.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has been involved in 249 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 135-80-24 and he started in 240 games. Opponents have scored 623 goals against Jarry in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.65. Jarry has had 7,140 shot attempts against him and has recorded 6,517 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 14,095 minutes played. Over the course of his career, Jarry has recorded 146 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .608.

In their last contest, Boston faced the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Bruins ended up with the win by a tally of 4-1. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this contest and recorded 2 out of those opportunities. The Bruins scored 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the Boston Bruins have 214 goals, 89 points, in addition to a points percentage of .685. They have allowed 175 goals to be scored by of a combination of 134 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Bruins are sitting with 167 goals at even strength and 47 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 198 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.74%. Boston has put up 1,946 shots (15th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.00%, while allowing their opponents 2,039 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.78% on the other teams 225 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 91.4%.

For the opposition you will find Linus Ullmark patrolling the crease. Ullmark has a lifetime mark of 132-70-23 and has been in net for 239 games. Ullmark's quality start percentage sits at 63.3% and he has made 145 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 6,488 stops out of the 7,069 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .918. Opponents are averaging 2.54 goals per contest and he has relinquished 581 goals overall. He has started in 229 games and has played 13,751 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-186)

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