Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/9/2024]

The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins will lock horns in the NHL at TD Garden on Saturday, starting at 3:00PM ET.

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Penguins vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Penguins and Bruins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 63% chance of beating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

Penguins vs. Bruins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Bruins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-145)	-1.5 (+124)
Moneyline	+170	-205
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Bruins Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Penguins +1.5	-145
Moneyline	Penguins	+170
Total	Over 5.5	-120

While the Bruins are more likely to win the game, taking the Penguins moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Penguins vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Bruins?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Bruins.

Our projections give Pastrnak an 11.3% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 48.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	6.2%
Rickard Rakell	4.5%
Reilly Smith	4.3%
Evgeni Malkin	3.5%
Michael Bunting	3.2%

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	11.3%
Jake DeBrusk	5.6%
Brad Marchand	5.3%
Morgan Geekie	4.7%
Charlie Coyle	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	29.5%
Reilly Smith	22.0%
Rickard Rakell	22.0%
Evgeni Malkin	19.7%
Michael Bunting	17.9%

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	48.2%
Brad Marchand	27.5%
Jake DeBrusk	26.7%
Pavel Zacha	24.0%
Morgan Geekie	21.7%

Penguins vs. Bruins Game Information

Saturday's game between the Bruins and Penguins at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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Conclusion

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