Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins odds, tips and betting trends
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March 8, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-17-14, seventh in Eastern Conference) host the Boston Bruins (35-22-5, eighth in Eastern Conference) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh fell short in a shootout at home its last time out on March 7 against the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3, losing the shootout 1-0 to seal the defeat.
In its last game on March 7, Boston claimed a 3-1 home victory over the Washington Capitals.
As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the contest with what you need to know ahead of Sunday’s game.
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Favorite: Penguins (-125)Underdog: Bruins (+105)Over/under: 6.5Penguins vs. Bruins game info and start timeDate: Sunday, March 8, 2026Time: 4:30 p.m. ETTV channel: TNTLive stream: Watch on SlingWatch Penguins vs. Bruins on Sling!Penguins stats and trendsPittsburgh has been victorious in 14 of the 28 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 17 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -125, the Penguins have 11 wins.There is a 55.6% chance that Pittsburgh wins this game, per the moneyline.Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 62 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Penguins have claimed 55.0% of the possible points with a 4-3-3 record.They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) during that span.Defensively, the Penguins have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.Bruins stats and trendsThe Bruins have been listed as the underdog 40 times this season, and upset their opponent 20 times.Boston has 36 games this season playing as the underdog by +105 or longer, and is 17-19 in those contests.The Bruins have a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).So far this season, 54.8% of Boston’s games (34/62) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.In their past 10 matchups, the Bruins are 5-2-3 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Bruins have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 outings.
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