Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-145) Penguins (+125)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9) will play the Boston Bruins (27-24-8) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Bruins at -145 while the Penguins are coming in at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 defeat to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Boston garnered 8 penalty mins in this contest. Additionally, they had 6 power play attempts and were able to notch 2 goals. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the loss. In the game, they finished 4 of the 36 shots they attempted.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have notched 163 goals (23rd in the league) for the year and have given up 189. For the current campaign, they have 62 points and their points percentage comes in at .525. Boston has 182 power play chances and they have added 28 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.38%. While at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 144 goals while earning 135 on offense. Boston has taken 1,615 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Bruins have had 1,695 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .888. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 184 power play opportunities (2nd in the NHL) and have tallied 45 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Over the course of his career, Swayman has accumulated 101 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .605. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 7,674 mins between the pipes. Swayman has seen 4,830 shots against him and has accrued 4,410 saves. Opponents have scored 420 goals against Swayman in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.28. He has a win-loss record of 97-51-21 and he was named the starter in 167 games. Swayman has been involved in 174 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Pittsburgh opposed the Flyers in a matchup where the Penguins went home in defeat by a final of 6-1. The Penguins scored 1 goal out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Penguins have 129 goals at even strength and 41 goals (7th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,725 shots (7th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.86%, while allowing the opposition 1,810 shots. Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 170 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .458. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 168 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 24.40%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.38% on their opponents 160 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.1%.

Across the ice you will find Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. He has recorded 4,444 stops out of the 4,919 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Nedeljkovic holds a lifetime mark of 72-56-27 and has played in 170 games. He was named a starter in 153 games and has played 7,892 mins. Nedeljkovic's quality start percentage is 52.3% and he has made 80 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.61 goals per game and he has allowed 475 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+125)

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