The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-13-9) will attempt to extend a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Boston Bruins (24-19-2) on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Sunday's matchup.
Over the last 10 contests for the Bruins (4-4-2), their offense has scored 37 goals while their defense has conceded 34 goals. They have had 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored eight goals (25.8%).
Penguins vs. Bruins Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final tally of Bruins 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (+101)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Bruins (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins are 4-9-13 in overtime games as part of a 21-13-9 overall record.
- Pittsburgh has 14 points (5-4-4) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Penguins scored just one goal, they've finished 0-2-2 (two points).
- Pittsburgh has finished 0-4-3 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Penguins are 21-4-4 in the 29 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 46 points).
- In the 17 games when Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 8-6-3.
- When it has outshot opponents, Pittsburgh is 8-9-5 (21 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 9-4-4 to record 22 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a 7-2-9 record in overtime matchups this season and a 24-19-2 overall record.
- In the 15 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- This season the Bruins scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Boston has six points (3-6-0) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Bruins have scored more than two goals in 30 games, earning 43 points from those contests.
- This season, Boston has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 21 games and picked up 23 points with a record of 11-9-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 8-8-2 (18 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 25 times this season, and earned 32 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.23 | Goals Scored | 3.31 | 7th |
| 14th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 3.22 | 24th |
| 9th | 28.8 | Shots | 27.2 | 20th |
| 13th | 27.8 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 29th |
| 3rd | 29.06% | Power Play % | 25.76% | 4th |
| 11th | 81.45% | Penalty Kill % | 78.95% | 19th |
Penguins vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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