Bruins vs. Penguins Picks and Prediction – 4/13/2025

Boston Bruins (32-34-8) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (33-32-9)
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TV: TNT, truTV, Max

Previous Games:

  • Penguins: Coming off back-to-back wins, including a 6-4 victory over the Devils

  • Bruins: Just 2 wins in their last 10, including a 5-2 loss to Chicago

Head-to-Head:

Boston has typically had the upper hand against Pittsburgh in recent matchups, but current form tells a different story. With the Penguins hot at home and Boston crumbling late in the season, momentum favors the home side.

Boston Bruins Breakdown:

Boston is in a freefall, losing 8 of their last 10 games while allowing an average of 4.0 goals per game. Their offense has been stagnant, producing just 2.7 goals on 23.0 shots per game in that span. Jeremy Swayman has struggled in net recently with a 3.35 GAA and .878 SV%, and overall team defense has been exposed.

Key Players:

  • David Pastrnak: 8 goals, 10 assists in last 10 games

  • Morgan Geekie: 7 goals, 10 assists in last 10 games

Pittsburgh Penguins Breakdown:

Pittsburgh has won 3 straight at home and is making a late push with solid form. Over their last 10, the Penguins are averaging 3.3 goals per game and converting on 31.0% of their power plays. Defensively, they’ve allowed just 2 total goals over their last 2 games, with Tristan Jarry stepping up in net.

Key Players:

  • Sidney Crosby: 8 goals, 7 assists in last 10

  • Bryan Rust: 7 goals, 7 assists in last 10

Betting Trends:

Boston Bruins:

  • Lost 8 of last 10 games

  • Lost 16 of their last 20 on the road

  • Total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6

Pittsburgh Penguins:

  • Won 4 of last 5 at home

  • Won 7 of last 10 at home

  • Total has gone OVER in 9 of last 13

Exact Score Prediction:

Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – Boston Bruins 1

Our Best Bet:

Pittsburgh Penguins ML (-155)

The Penguins have all the momentum and are playing their best hockey when it matters most. Boston looks lifeless on both ends, and they’ve been especially poor on the road. Back the home team to stay hot and take care of business.

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