Last Updated on January 2, 2023 9:00 am by Anthony Rome
Penguins vs. Bruins Prediction & Odds
The Bruins are a pricey moneyline option for Monday afternoon’s Winter Classic at Fenway Park against the Penguins but with the way Boston has dominated Pittsburgh in previous meetings, are they worth the price?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
045 Pittsburgh Penguins (+140) at 046 Boston Bruins (-170); o/u 6.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Monday, January 2, 2023
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Penguins vs. Bruins Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 72% of bets are on the Bruins moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Pittsburgh Penguins DFS SPIN
Tristian Jarry turned aside 24 of 27 shots during a 4-2 loss to the visiting Devils on Friday. Jarry, starting for the sixth time in eight games, dropped his third straight decision after allowing two one-goal leads to slip away in the middle frame. The 27-year-old netminder was coming off a 42-save loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. Jarry fell to 15-5-4.
Boston Bruins DFS SPIN
Linus Ullmark will face the Penguins during Monday’s Winter Classic at Fenway Park, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. Ullmark improved to 20-1-1 with his third straight win Wednesday against the Devils. The 29-year-old is now sporting a terrific 1.90 GAA and .938 save percentage on the year. He coughed up five goals against the Penguins on Nov. 1 but still escaped with a victory in that matchup.
Penguins vs. Bruins NHL Betting Trends
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Boston
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings
Over is 2-0-2 in Penguins last 4 overall
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game
Penguins vs. Bruins NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The Penguins are 5-16 in their last 21 road games versus Boston, while the favorite in this series is 23-9 in the last 32 meetings and the home side has won 21 of the last 27 meetings. The Penguins have also dropped four straight, are 0-4 in their last four games versus Eastern Conference foes and are 1-4 in their last five games versus a team with a winning record. On the other side, the Bruins are 37-14 in their last 51 games overall, are 36-15 in their last 51 games playing on one day of rest and are 17-5 in their last 22 games versus a team with a winning record.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: BOSTON BRUINS -170