The Pittsburgh Penguins are slight 54.2 percent favorites over the Boston Bruins. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +6 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Bruins. The Bruins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.7% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Stuart Skinner 22, Jeremy Swayman 28 SHOTS: Rickard Rakell 3.5, David Pastrnak 4.2 GOALS: Rickard Rakell 0.87, David Pastrnak 0.91 PTS: Rickard Rakell has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and David Pastrnak has a 72% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Bruins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Boston Bruins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 16-13, 55% 538 | Record at Home | 22-9, 71% 1213 | Boston Bruins |
| VS Boston Bruins | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-0, 100% 87 | Boston Bruins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 14-13, 52% 176 | vs Team .500 or Better | 15-15, 50% 150 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 12-9, 57% 644 | Record As Home Favorite | 13-5, 72% 506 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 27-21, 56% -1940 | After 1 or More Days Off | 28-24, 54% -1452 | Boston Bruins |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Boston Bruins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 1-2, 33% -97 | Record at Home | 1-0, 100% 88 | Boston Bruins |
| VS Boston Bruins | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 1-1, 50% -37 | vs Team .500 or Better | 1-2, 33% -112 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 1-1, 50% 3 | Record As Home Favorite | 1-0, 100% 88 | Boston Bruins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 2-2, 50% -160 | After 1 or More Days Off | 1-3, 25% -388 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Boston Bruins | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 15-14, 52% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 17-11, 61% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-1, 67% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-1, 67% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-20, 38% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 28-14, 67% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 27-19, 59% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 16-13, 55% +176 Boston Bruins Home Games: 12-19, 39% -656 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -97 Boston Bruins Home Games: 1-0, 100% +88
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 14-15, 48% -434 Boston Bruins Home Games: 11-20, 35% +-1037 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -97 Boston Bruins Home Games: 1-0, 100% +88
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 15-14, 52% -35 Boston Bruins Home Games: 15-16, 48% -235 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-2, 33% -109 Boston Bruins Home Games: 1-0, 100% + 91
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