NHL Prop Bets: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins (March 3, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-15-13) face the Boston Bruins (33-21-5) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Penguins have a 37-22 Puck Line record this season, while the Bruins hold a record of 38-21.
- The Penguins have a 29-27-3 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 27 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Bruins have a 33-25-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Penguins are averaging 3.42 goals per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Bruins are averaging 3.36 (8th).
- Defensively, the Penguins are giving up only 2.80 goals per game this season (6th in the league), while the Bruins are giving up an average of 3.12 goals (20th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Pittsburgh is averaging 29.1 shots per game this season (9th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Boston is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 30.0 shots per game (27th).
- Flipping that script, the Penguins are allowing 27.2 shots per game (11th in the NHL), while the Bruins are averaging 27.1 shots (22nd).
Power Play
- Pittsburgh holds a power play percentage of 26.8%, ranking 3rd in the league this season, while Boston sits 4th with 26.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Penguins have a penalty kill rate of 84.3% (ranked 2nd), easily outperforming the Bruins, who sit at 76.6% (27th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 29-16-14 | 15-6-8 | 13-10-5 | 7-1-2 |
| Boston | 20-17-22 | 13-7-11 | 7-10-11 | 5-3-2 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Penguins have played in 17 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Bruins have appeared in 13.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Penguins have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Bruins have appeared in 5.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 0-1 victory over Pittsburgh at TD Garden when these teams last met on January 11. The Bruins have now won three straight against the Penguins.
