Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins odds, picks and prediction
The Boston Bruins (14-7-4) kick off a two-game set on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-9-1) Monday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at PPG Paints Arena. Below, we analyze the Bruins-Penguins odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Bruins at Penguins: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Bruins -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Penguins -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Bruins +1.5 (-300) | Penguins -1.5 (+240)
- Over/Under : 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bruins at Penguins: Projected starting goalies
Jaroslav Halak (6-3-2, 2.07 GAA, .922 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Tristan Jarry (11-7-1, 3.00 GAA, .901 SV%)
Halak is expected to make the start, as Tuukka Rask has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury since March 7. Halak is 2-1-1 with a 1.47 GAA and .950 SV% in four starts in March, and that includes his loss Saturday when he coughed up four goals on 33 shots against the Rangers.
Jarry has been rounding back into form, winning three consecutive starts.. He has allowed three or fewer goals in 11 of his past 12 starts, too. That will be put to the test against the B's, though, as he is 0-1-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .875 SV% in his two starts against Boston this season.
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Bruins at Penguins: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Penguins 4, Bruins 3
Money line (ML)
The PENGUINS (-105) are short 'dogs at home, and they're a good play. They have won five in a row, and they're 5-1 in the past six against winning teams, too. It will be a close one, though, as the Bruins (-110) have rattled off nine victories in the past 12 against teams with a winning record. However, while Boston has won four of the past five meetings, they're 0-6 in the past six trips to the Steel City. The home team is also 21-5 in the past 26 meetings in this series.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Penguins -1.5 (+240) are a tempting play given their dominance at home over the Bruins +1.5 (-300), but this one will be too close to consider a puck line wager. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 5.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. The Over has cashed in 11 of the past 16 battles between these teams, including 6-1 in the past seven clashes in Pittsburgh. While the Under has dominated for the B's lately, going 6-0-1 across their past seven, it's all about the Over for the Pens lately. The Over is 4-1-2 in their past seven, and 3-0-2 in the previous five at home.
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