The Boston Bruins (11-10-3) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (8-12-4) at TD Garden on Friday, November 29 at 6:30 PM ET on TNT, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 in their most recent game, while the Penguins are coming off a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to take home the victory in Friday's hockey game.
Over the last 10 games, the Penguins have recorded a 3-5-2 record after putting up 22 total goals (five power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.5%). Their opponents have scored a combined 41 goals in those games.
Bruins vs. Penguins Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Bruins 4, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-174)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 3-3-6 in overtime games as part of an 11-10-3 overall record.
- Boston has 15 points (6-1-3) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the three times this season the Bruins ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-1-1 record, good for three points.
- Boston has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-3-2 record).
- The Bruins have scored at least three goals in nine games (7-2-0, 14 points).
- In the nine games when Boston has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-4-0 record (10 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 8-4-0 (16 points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Bruins went 2-5-3 in those matchups (seven points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 3-4-7 record in overtime contests this season and an 8-12-4 overall record.
- Pittsburgh has earned eight points (3-1-2) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has earned four points (1-2-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 12 games, earning 16 points from those contests.
- Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded nine points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 4-2-3 (11 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned nine points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.38 | Goals Scored | 2.63 | 24th |
| 19th | 3.13 | Goals Allowed | 3.96 | 32nd |
| 26th | 27.1 | Shots | 29.8 | 10th |
| 10th | 27.9 | Shots Allowed | 32.5 | 30th |
| 32nd | 12.36% | Power Play % | 20.9% | 13th |
| 21st | 77.53% | Penalty Kill % | 78.87% | 16th |
Bruins vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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