Bruins vs Penguins Prediction, Puck Line & NHL Picks (Nov. 5)

• I’ve made my Bruins vs Penguins prediction for Thursday’s matchup at PPG Paints Arena
• Sportsbooks have this Eastern Conference clash priced close to a coin flip
• Keep reading for my Bruins vs Penguins pick, plus the latest moneyline and puck line odds

The Boston Bruins visit the Steel City on Thursday to face a Penguins team that’s searching for a win. Puck drop is set for 7 pm ET at PPG Paints Arena.

These two clubs are heading in different directions. Boston is coming off a shootout win over Vegas, while Pittsburgh hasn’t won in three straight.

The latest NHL odds don’t separate them much, and that’s where I see an edge. My Bruins vs Penguins prediction and best bet are below.

Bruins vs Penguins Prediction

My Bruins vs Penguins prediction backs the road team, and the price is a big reason why. Here’s how both sides look heading into Thursday.

Bruins vs Penguins Form Guide

Boston has banked 23 points in 16 games. Pittsburgh has twelve points through 15. That’s a wide gap for a game priced as an even matchup.

The B’s needed a shootout to get past Vegas on Monday, so it wasn’t a runaway. Still, they found a way to grab two points in a one-goal game.

The Pens dropped a 3-2 decision Tuesday and are 0-2-1 over their last three. Boston also gets an extra day of rest, having last played Monday.

At -110, the Bruins carry about a 52.4% implied chance to win. Given the gap in points percentage, I think Boston wins this more often than that.

Some bettors will want the insurance of Boston +1.5, but that costs -250, roughly a 71.4% implied probability. A $100 bet there returns just $40 in profit.

I’d rather take the shorter price on the moneyline. Laying Pittsburgh -1.5 at +200 isn’t for me either, since it needs a two-goal win from a team that’s winless in three.

• Bruins ML (-110 at BetMGM)

Bruins vs Penguins Odds

The Bruins vs Penguins odds at BetMGM list both teams at -110 on the moneyline, so the book has this as essentially a coin flip.

On the puck line, Boston +1.5 is priced at -250, while Pittsburgh -1.5 pays +200, which translates to about a 33.3% chance. The total is set at 6.5 goals, with -110 on both the Over and Under.

Odds as of Nov. 4 at BetMGM. See the BetMGM promo code for current offer details.

Bruins vs Penguins Game Info

Matchup: Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5
Puck Drop: 7 pm ET
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh