NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins 2/4/2012
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are slight 51.4 percent favorites over the Boston Bruins. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 37 shots on goal vs 34 shots for the Bruins. The Bruins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 92.2% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 91.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Marc-Andre Fleury 32, Tim Thomas 34 SHOTS: Evgeni Malkin 4.7, Tyler Seguin 2.6 GOALS: Evgeni Malkin 0.55, Brad Marchand 0.34 PTS: Evgeni Malkin has a 59% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Milan Lucic has a 16% chance of 1+PTs
'11-12 SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Boston Bruins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 13-13, 50% -50 | Record at Home | 16-10, 62% -152 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Boston Bruins | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-0, 100% 105 | Boston Bruins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 12-17, 41% -684 | vs Team .500 or Better | 15-8, 65% 284 | Boston Bruins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 7-3, 70% 484 | Record As Home Favorite | 16-10, 62% -152 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 24-17, 59% -2593 | After 1 or More Days Off | 27-15, 64% -2639 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the 2010 Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Boston Bruins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 4-2, 67% 203 | Record at Home | 4-3, 57% -124 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Boston Bruins | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 4-4, 50% -58 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-4, 50% -159 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 3-1, 75% 229 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-3, 57% -124 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-2, 78% -316 | After 1 or More Days Off | 5-5, 50% -763 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS: This game is trending Over
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Boston Bruins | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 11-11, 50% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 14-7, 67% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-2, 33% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-1, 80% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 18-23, 44% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 20-26, 43% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 11-8, 58% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 14-5, 74% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 14-12, 54% +166 Boston Bruins Home Games: 11-15, 42% +48 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 3-3, 50% -90 Boston Bruins Home Games: 3-4, 43% +120
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 14-12, 54% +126 Boston Bruins Home Games: 16-10, 62% +-47 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-2, 67% +183 Boston Bruins Home Games: 4-3, 57% -124
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 7-12, 37% -563 Boston Bruins Home Games: 12-6, 67% + 492 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -109 Boston Bruins Home Games: 2-3, 40% -118
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