The Pittsburgh Penguins are solid 55.8 percent favorites over the Boston Bruins. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Bruins. The Penguins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.9% compared to the Bruins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.8%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jeremy Swayman 25, Stuart Skinner 24 SHOTS: David Pastrnak 4.3, Rickard Rakell 3.5 GOALS: David Pastrnak 0.9, Rickard Rakell 0.81 PTS: David Pastrnak has a 69% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rickard Rakell has a 53% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Boston Bruins | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 11-17, 39% -320 | Record at Home | 15-15, 50% -246 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-0, 100% 87 | VS Boston Bruins | 0-1, 0% -100 | Boston Bruins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 15-15, 50% 150 | vs Team .500 or Better | 14-13, 52% 176 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 9-14, 39% -188 | Record As Home Favorite | 11-10, 52% -170 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 28-24, 54% -1452 | After 1 or More Days Off | 27-21, 56% -1940 | Boston Bruins |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Boston Bruins | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 0-1, 0% -100 | Record at Home | 2-0, 100% 187 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | VS Boston Bruins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 0-1, 0% -100 | vs Team .500 or Better | 2-0, 100% 227 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 0-1, 0% -100 | Record As Home Favorite | 1-0, 100% 63 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 1-1, 50% -188 | After 1 or More Days Off | 2-1, 67% -60 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Boston Bruins | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 17-11, 61% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 15-14, 52% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 0-1, 0% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-1, 50% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-20, 38% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 27-19, 59% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 28-14, 67% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Boston Bruins Road Games: 15-13, 54% -29 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 11-19, 37% -924 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Bruins Road Games: 0-1, 0% -100 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 1-1, 50% +24
MONEY LINE - Boston Bruins Road Games: 16-12, 57% -90 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 15-15, 50% +-242 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Bruins Road Games: 0-1, 0% -100 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 2-0, 100% +187
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Boston Bruins Road Games: 11-17, 39% -699 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 21-9, 70% + 1011 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Bruins Road Games: 1-0, 100% + 91 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 0-2, 0% -200
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