Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Boston Bruins (34-22-5) are traveling to PPG Paints Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-17-13).

The Boston Bruins will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 defeat against the Predators in their last outing. The Bruins had an average offensive performance in this loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 3 of the 23 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Boston accrued 12 mins in the box in this outing.

Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have racked up 203 goals (11th in hockey) on the season and have given up 191. For the year, they have accumulated 73 points and their points percentage comes in at .598. Boston comes into tonight with 180 power play opportunities and they have scored 46 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 25.56%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 140 goals while getting 157 on offense. Boston has taken 1,651 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.3%. The Bruins so far have had 1,833 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 224 power play opportunities (1st in the NHL) and have scored 51 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joonas Korpisalo. The opposition has scored 923 goals against Korpisalo in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.12. Korpisalo has been in goal for 327 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .900 during his 16,114 mins in the crease. He has compiled a record of 137-126-34 and he started in 296 games. Over the course of his pro career, Korpisalo has earned 144 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .486. Korpisalo has seen 9,228 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 8,305 saves.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh went up against the Sabres in a game where the Penguins went home in defeat by a score of 5-1. The Penguins scored 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 204 goals, 75 points, as well as a points percentage of .615. They have permitted 172 goals to be scored by of a combination of 144 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have accumulated 162 goals at even strength and 42 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 166 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.30%. Pittsburgh has put up 1,781 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.45%, while allowing the opposition 1,661 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.53% on their opponents 181 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Arturs Silovs defending the net. Silovs is the owner of a lifetime record of 21-16-10 and has participated in 48 games. Silovs' quality start percentage is 53.2% and he has qualified for 25 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 1,117 stops out of 1,253 shots tried, giving him a rate of .891. The opposition is averaging 2.89 goals/game and he has given up 136 goals in total. He has been a starter 47 contests and has played for a total of 1,077 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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