Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 4/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+120) Penguins (-144)

PPG Paints Arena is the site where the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12) will take on the Boston Bruins (32-39-9) on Sunday. The line on this contest has the Bruins at +120 and the Penguins are priced at -144. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 defeat to the Blackhawks in their previous contest . Boston had 4 mins in the box in this outing. The Bruins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 212 goals while earning 180 as an offensive unit. Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 231 power play tries (8th in the league) and have racked up 53 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 214 goals (27th in the league) on the year and have conceded 265. Boston has tried 2,117 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 73 points and their points percentage is sitting at .456. The Bruins have seen 2,296 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Boston steps onto the ice with 225 power play chances and they have notched 34 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.11%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been involved in 189 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 101-62-21 and he has gotten the start in 182 games. The opposition has racked up 466 goals against Swayman in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.63. Swayman has seen 5,228 shots against him and has amassed 4,762 total saves. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 7,709 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Swayman has accounted for 109 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .599.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh went up against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Penguins notched a win by a mark of 5-0. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Penguins had 5 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 232 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .481. They have allowed 279 goals to be scored by of a combination of 233 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have earned 179 goals at even strength and 53 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 212 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. Pittsburgh has put up 2,237 shots (14th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.37%, while allowing their opponents 2,390 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.88% on their oppositions 208 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 3.10 goals per game and he has relinquished 750 goals overall. Jarry's quality start percentage comes out to 58.4% and he has 163 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 279 games and has played 14,539 minutes. Jarry has amassed a lifetime mark of 151-96-31 and has participated in 291 contests. He has a tally of 7,514 stops out of the 8,264 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (+120)

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