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Penguins vs. Bruins Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Friday's NHL Game

Connor Cooper

Last Updated: November 29, 2024 11:22 AM EST • 2 min 23 sec read.

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha celebrates his goal with David Pastrnak against the New York Islanders, and we offer our top Penguins vs. Bruins prediction.
Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha celebrates his goal with David Pastrnak against the New York Islanders. Photo by Dennis Schneidler via Imagn Images.

The Boston Bruins hope to continue their recent domination of the Pittsburgh Penguins when the teams meet on Black Friday at TD Garden, and it's an earlier-than-usual puck-drop at 6:30 p.m. ET( Sportsnet).

Boston has won five of the last six meetings with Pittsburgh, scoring at least four goals in five of those contests.

The Bruins are also 14-3 in their last 17 home games against the Pens, who have struggled to keep the puck out of their net all year on the road.

Our Penguins vs. Bruins prediction likes Boston to build on its improved play under interim head coach Joe Sacco with a strong offensive performance tonight.

Penguins vs. Bruins prediction

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My best bet: Bruins Team Total Over 3.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Boston’s midseason coaching change has brought immediate results, as the Bruins are 3-1 under Sacco, outshooting the Vancouver Canucks 32-14 in their lone loss during that stretch.

On Wednesday in Long Island, the Bruins exploded for six goals against the New York Islanders, matching the number of markers they’d managed in their previous five games combined.

Boston’s big guns did most of the damage with David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm recording three assists each while Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand both had a pair of goals.

They’ll have a great opportunity to build on that momentum against the Penguins, whose 3.96 goals-against average ranks dead last in the NHL. Pittsburgh’s been especially awful defensively on the road, giving up at least four goals in eight of 11 games as the visitor.

Boston has also enjoyed plenty of offensive success against the Penguins in recent years, scoring at least four goals in four straight meetings and five of the last six.

Penguins vs. Bruins player prop bet

NHL picks made Friday; odds subject to change.

Pavel Zacha prop bet: Over 0.5 Points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -110 via Betway | Implied probability: 52.4%

After putting up 116 points in his first two seasons as a Bruin, Zacha has managed just 10 through 24 games of the 2024-25 campaign. However, he snapped out of a six-game scoring slump in a big way on Wednesday, keying the Bruins’ 6-3 victory with a pair of third-period goals and an assist.

Zacha is one of the Bruins who appears most rejuvenated under Sacco, firing 14 shots on net in Boston’s first four games since Jim Montgomery was fired. That total nearly matches the 16 he’d recorded in his first nine games of November.

Expect Zacha to continue his momentum Friday against a team he has thrived against in recent action. The veteran center has posted multi-point performances in three of his last four games against the Penguins.

Penguins vs. Bruins live odds & info

  • When: Friday, Nov. 29
  • Puck drop: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: TD Garden (Boston)
  • How to watch: Sportsnet
  • Favorite: Bruins (-170 via Betway)

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Connor Cooper
Connor Cooper has written about sports in various capacities for more than 20 years, including as a newspaper reporter, sports handicapper, and betting analyst. He originates hockey plays every day throughout the NHL season, regularly bets his own opinions on NFL and college football, and relies on handicappers he trusts to find daily action in basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf. A diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan growing up in the Toronto area, Connor quickly shed all his allegiances once he realized that making money betting on sports was much more fun than cheering for his favorite team. Connor won’t hesitate to bet on — or against — anybody if that’s where the value lies. In addition to analyzing recent and season-long statistics, Connor always looks to account for the human element when breaking down games, weighing situational and motivational factors into his handicapping process. He's also a big believer in finding creative ways to generate more value, constantly scouring BetMGM, Caesar, FanDuel, and other regulated sportsbooks' derivative markets such as team totals, alternate lines, and player props.