Penguins vs Bruins Odds, Predictions and Best NHL Pick for Tuesday (Feb 8)

• The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, February 8th
• The Bruins are -134 home favorites in the Tuesday NHL odds
• Read below for Penguins vs Bruins odds, predictions, and best NHL pick

After a week-long break for All-Star festivities, the Boston Bruins (26-14-3) finally resume their NHL schedule against the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-11-8) on Tuesday, February 8th. The puck drops at 7:00 PM EST at TD Garden. Boston is being listed as heavy home favorites in the Penguins vs Bruins Tuesday NHL odds. The Penguins are an elite road team, but a key absence affects their betting value.

Let’s take a look at the Penguins vs Bruins odds and offer you our NHL best bet prediction.

Penguins vs Bruins Odds

Odds as of February 7th at Barstool Sportsbook 

Pennsylvania online sports betting markets list the in-state Penguins as road underdogs. The odds imply Pittsburgh has a 47.62 percent chance at winning on Tuesday night.

Bruins Favored at Home in Tuesday NHL Odds

The Bruins are -134 home favorites in the Tuesday NHL odds despite owning an inferior record to their opponent. Pittsburgh is third in the Metropolitan Division with 62 points in 42 contests, while Boston sits fourth in the Atlantic Division with 55 points in 43 games.

A big reason Boston is favored Tuesday is because of home-ice advantage. The Bruins are 15-8-1 at TD Garden this season, including beating Seattle 3-2 in their last game on February 1st. Boston is an impressive 8-3 in their last 11 games in Beantown overall.

The boys are back in town🙌🏼🏒 pic.twitter.com/tQe10bUHjK

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 7, 2022

The Bruins are middle-of-the-pack in both offense and defense this season. Boston is scoring just over three goals per game while allowing 2.77 goals against per contest. Where the Bruins are really excelling is special teams, as their power play and penalty kill both rank top-10.

Brad Marchand is leading the Bruins in scoring this season with 21 goals and 49 points in 38 contests. Jeremy Swayman will get the start in goal Tuesday with Tuukka Rask placed on IR. Swayman is 8-6-2 with a .916 save percentage and 2.31 GAA.

Do Penguins Hold Betting Value as Road Underdogs?

The Penguins are listed as road underdogs in the Tuesday NHL odds as they try to snap a four-game losing streak. To make matters work, their superstar Evgeni Malkin was placed in COVID protocol Monday. It’s highly unlikely he’ll be available for Tuesday’s game.

Despite Malkin being out, the Penguins are still worth looking at in this spot. Mike Sullivan’s team is 14-5-3 on the road this season, including beating Columbus 5-2 in their last away game on January 21st. All four losses on this current winning streak came at home. Pittsburgh sits at +1500 to win Lord Stanley, which is Top 10 in the Stanley Cup odds.

The Penguins fall to the Kraken in overtime, 2-1. pic.twitter.com/uJkA8s0GVS

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 28, 2022

Pittsburgh has been one of the best defensive teams in the NHL this season, allowing just 2.59 goals against per game. Goalie Tristan Jarry, who participated in the 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend, has played a big role in that success. Jarry is 23-8-6 with a .923 save percentage and 2.21 GAA.

The Pens are led on offense by another 2022 NHL All-Star in Jake Guentzel, who has 23 goals and 46 points in 40 games. Captain Sidney Crosby plays on Guentzel’s line and has heated up of late, recording two goals and seven assists in his past five games.

Penguins vs Bruins Pick & Prediction

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams after they saw each other plenty in a shortened campaign last year. During the calendar year of 2021, Boston won five of eight meetings with Pittsburgh. The Bruins have also outshot the Pens in nine of the past 10 meetings.

Penguins vs Bruins Recent Results

Boston has the momentum coming into this one, but the All-Star break could also benefit Pittsburgh. The Penguins have won their last four games when they’ve had at least three days rest. Boston is 5-2 in their last seven games in that scenario.

While the Pens hold a little bit of underdog value, it’s hard to back them against a strong Boston team. Swayman getting the nod over Rask is notable, as the youngster has been much more reliable than the Finnish veteran this season. If you’re looking at taking a stab at the Penguins, Caesars Sportsbook is offering them to win at +115.

Betting under 6 goals to be scored is the best way to play the Penguins vs Bruins odds. These are two strong defensive teams with very talented projected starting goalies. The “under” hit in all but one of the eight meetings in 2021 and is the best bet for the first matchup in 2022.

Pick: Under 6 (-118) at Barstool Sportsbook