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PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Indoor
Thu 5 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Boston Bruins
11-5 · 4-4 awayWLLWW
VS
Pittsburgh Penguins
5-10 · 4-3 at homeWWLLL
Our model's predicted score: Pittsburgh Penguins 3.1 – Boston Bruins 2.9

Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks · Thu 5 Nov

Our model backs Pittsburgh Penguins in Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins, a long shot, and $100 on it returns about $240.

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The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins 3-Way Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$24.00Best price+140
Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win34.2%
The price says41.7%

For Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), this is the model’s pick — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $240 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 5 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena.

Predicted score: Pittsburgh Penguins 3.1 – Boston Bruins 2.9. Kick-off Thu 5 Nov, 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena. Best bet: Pittsburgh Penguins at +140.
How they've been scoring this season
Boston BruinsPittsburgh Penguins
Won-lost11-55-10
Goals scored per game3.63.3
Goals allowed per game2.43.5
On the road / at home4-4 away4-3 at home
Last 5 gamesWLLWWWWLLL
Their games average 6.4 total goals this season.
From the 16 Boston Bruins and 15 Pittsburgh Penguins games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Boston Bruins about 5 in 10 to win. Now: about 5 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Boston Bruinsabout 5 in 10$2.00 (+100)$1.93 (-108)
Penguinsabout 5 in 10$2.00 (+100)$1.95 (-105)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.70 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 21 books we check.

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What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • Boston Bruins won 2 straight games up to Monday 2 November. Pittsburgh Penguins lost 3 straight games up to Tuesday 3 November.
  • In their 5 games up to Monday 2 November, Boston Bruins gave up 3.2 goals a game, up from 2.4 across the season.
  • On Monday, Boston Bruins beat Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at home. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Penguins lost 3-2 at home to Vegas Golden Knights.
  • In the first 133 NHL games this season, home teams won 76, close to 6 in 10. See the study

From this season's final scores.

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Game picks

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3-Way Moneyline
Pittsburgh Penguins
+140
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Boston Bruins

  • Matthew Poitras CDay-to-day

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Evgeni Malkin CDay-to-day
  • Elmer Soderblom LWOut
  • Bryan Rust RWOut
  • Trevor van Riemsdyk DOut
  • Ryan Graves DOut
Availability updated Nov 4, 3:21PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 6 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability6 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Pittsburgh PenguinsNo line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G3.2GA/G2.8Shots/G29.2vs Bruins1-4

Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LinePittsburgh Penguins +1.5No line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G3.2GA/G2.8Shots/G29.2vs Bruins1-4

Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins — what the model found

Our model graded 1 betting market for Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins — 1 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 1 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins — recent results

Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5 games; Boston Bruins have won 3 of their last 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–3VGKHome
L4–5MTLAway
L3–4UTAHome
W3–2NSHHome
W4–0FLAHome
Boston Bruins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2VGKHome
W5–4CHIHome
L1–4STLAway
L1–2CARAway
W6–4SJHome

Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Pittsburgh Penguins won 1, Boston Bruins won 2.

DatePittsburgh PenguinsBoston BruinsWinner
Mar 854Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 412Boston Bruins
Jan 1101Boston Bruins

Who’s out or in doubt

6 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Pittsburgh Penguins
PlayerStatus
Evgeni Malkin CDAY-TO-DAY
Elmer Soderblom LWOUT
Bryan Rust RWOUT
Trevor van Riemsdyk DOUT
Ryan Graves DOUT
Boston Bruins
PlayerStatus
Matthew Poitras CDAY-TO-DAY

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Bruins vs Penguins, or as Penguins vs Bruins. The next scheduled game is Thursday 5 November 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The model has generated 1 game pick for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Boston Bruins play Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday 5 November 2026. It starts at 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. It is an NHL game.

Where they last met

  • 8 Mar 2026Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins 5-4 at home
  • 3 Mar 2026Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 at home
  • 11 Jan 2026Boston Bruins beat Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 at home

Boston Bruins: last 5 results

  1. 2 Nov 2026Wonvs Vegas Golden Knights 3-2
  2. 31 Oct 2026Wonvs Chicago Blackhawks 5-4
  3. 29 Oct 2026Lostat St. Louis Blues 1-4
  4. 27 Oct 2026Lostat Carolina Hurricanes 1-2
  5. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs San Jose Sharks 6-4

Pittsburgh Penguins: last 5 results

  1. 3 Nov 2026Lostvs Vegas Golden Knights 2-3
  2. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Montreal Canadiens 4-5
  3. 29 Oct 2026Lostvs Utah Mammoth 3-4
  4. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Nashville Predators 3-2
  5. 22 Oct 2026Wonvs Florida Panthers 4-0

Quick answers

When is Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins? Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins is on Thursday 5 November 2026. It starts at 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

Who won the last Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins game? Pittsburgh Penguins won their last meeting 5-4 on 8 March 2026.

Where is Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins being played? It is being played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Boston Bruins 2–1 across the last 3 meetings

Last meeting: Sun 8 Mar 2026, Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins: the Penguins won 5-4.

DateGameScoreWinner
8 Mar 2026Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins5–4Pittsburgh Penguins
4 Mar 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Boston Bruins2–1Boston Bruins
11 Jan 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Boston Bruins1–0Boston Bruins
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