The Boston Bruins have had a miserable time getting road wins when facing quality defensive teams — and they’re facing a very good one in Pittsburgh today.
Even without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, my Bruins vs. Penguins predictions see the home team taking care of business.
Let’s dive into my NHL picks for Sunday, March 8.
Bruins vs Penguins prediction
Bruins vs Penguins best bet: Penguins moneyline (-125)
The Boston Bruins have struggled mightily on the road against good defensive teams. They've played 12 away games against teams ranking in the Top 10 in shot suppression, goal suppression, or both. Only two resulted in wins.
Boston posted an average goal differential of -1.92 and shot differential of -4.58 in those 12 contests. A lot of them were not close.
The Pittsburgh Penguins sit second in penalty-kill percentage, sixth in goals against, and 10th in shot suppression, so — even missing key players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin — they’re positioned well to cause the Bruins problems and get a win.
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Bruins vs Penguins same-game parlay
Ben Kindel has played a bigger role without Sidney Crosby in the lineup and made the most of it. He's averaged 2.7 shots and 5.0 attempts through six games, recording four or more attempts in five of them.
Yegor Chinakhov has cleared 2.5 shots in eight of his past 10 appearances. He played more than 21 minutes in his first game without Crosby and Malkin in the lineup and figures to be heading for another big workload against the Bruins.
Bruins vs Penguins SGP
- Penguins moneyline
- Ben Kindel Over 1.5 shots
- Yegor Chinakhov Over 2.5 shots
Bruins vs Penguins odds
- Moneyline: Bruins +110 | Penguins -130
- Puck Line: Bruins +1.5 (-220) | Penguins -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+110) | Under 6.5 (-130)
Bruins vs Penguins trend
The Pittsburgh Penguins have hit the moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+4.50 Units / 14% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Bruins vs. Penguins.
How to watch Bruins vs Penguins
| Location | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 4:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT |
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