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Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Plugs Penguins Prediction NHL Picks 4/13/24

- Pittsburgh Penguins (37-30-12) vs Boston Bruins (46-18-15)

The NHL Playoffs are getting close and the season is coming to a end with a lot of questions yet to be answered in the league! Tonight we have The Bruins vs Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! This game could answer some of the questions we have about this Penguins team and where they might end up this postseason! Let’s find a angle on this game and give a winning prediction for this one!

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This Pittsburgh Penguins squad has not been a aeasy team to figure out this year at all! They have been up and down all season but have shown a lot of fight recently! The Pens now sit with a 37-30-12 record this year after they just beat Detroit in overtime by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Pittsburgh led 5-3 early in the third period, but they allowed the Wings to tie the game, before winning in overtime. The Penguins were out shot by a total of 30-27 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh lost to Toronto by a score of 3-2 in the game prior to Detroit, but did beat Tampa Bay, Washington, New Jersey, and the Rangers before that. The Penguins are scoring 3.05 goals per game and they are allowing 2.98 goals against per game, while going 14.2% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with 41 goals, 48 assists, and 267 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Alex Nedeljkovic, who is 17-6-7 this season with a 2.89 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. Can they keep their season alive and foot on the gas or will the fold late in the season and head to Cancun early this year!

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The Boston Bruins have been one of the top teams in the NHL all season and they have easily locked up a spot in the playoffs this year once again! This Boston team now sit with a 46-18-15 record this season after they just lost to Carolina by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Boston cut the deficit to 2-1 late in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 26-23 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Boston had won their previous four games against Florida, Carolina, Nashville, and Washington. The Bruins are scoring 3.24 goals per game and they are allowing 2.68 goals against per game, while going 22.3% on the power play and 82.5% on the penalty kill. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 47 goals, 60 assists, and 370 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Linus Ullmark, who is 21-9-7 this year with a 2.55 goals against average and a .917 save percentage. Can they continue to dominate competition and head into the postseason with momentum!

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We have seen nothing but greatness from Boston throughout this entire season and I’m not willing to pass up on a price like this with the Bruins, especially against a inconsistent team like the Penguins! Dont get me wrong, I know that Pittsburgh has been playing very well over the last few weeks! We know they are currently in the last wild card spot in the East and are still trying to fight off Detroit, Washington, and Philadelphia, who are all one point behind them in the playoff race! Boston on the other hand, comes into this game after winning four of their last five games, but they are trying to hold off Florida for the first spot in the Atlantic. The Bruins are 22-8-9 on the road, while Pittsburgh is 22-13-4 at home. Both of these teams have played very well recently, but Boston is one of the best teams in the NHL and is much better defensively. Take the Bruins here at a great price for a sweaty cash!