Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction for Sunday on 1/11

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The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to TD Garden to take on the Boston Bruins in an NHL regular season game. The Penguins hold a record of 21-13-9, placing them fifth in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. They aim to improve their standings with a strong performance against the Bruins.

The Boston Bruins, with a record of 24-19-2, rank sixth in the Eastern Atlantic Division. Playing at home, they will look to leverage the familiar surroundings of TD Garden. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+ on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Penguins vs Bruins Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins
  • Venue: TD Garden
  • Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Penguins MoneyLine -115, Bruins MoneyLine -104

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been strong in recent games. They secured a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, where Stuart Skinner made 28 saves. Erik Karlsson and Connor Dewar both contributed with a goal and an assist each.

Sidney Crosby remains a key player for the Penguins. In the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, he scored one goal and had an assist. Rickard Rakell also made an impact with a goal and five shots on goal.

Stuart Skinner has been the main goalie for the Penguins this season. He has played in 29 games and has 633 saves. His performance will be important in the upcoming game as the Penguins aim to continue their winning ways.

Boston Bruins Team Preview

The Boston Bruins have shown strong performances in recent games. They achieved a significant win against the New York Rangers with a score of 10-2. Marat Khusnutdinov was a standout with 4 goals and 1 assist in that game.

In another recent game, the Bruins defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1. Sean Kuraly contributed with 1 goal and 1 assist. The team had 23 hits and 17 blocks, showing solid defense.

David Pastrnak remains a key player for the Bruins. He has 19 goals and 36 assists in 40 games this season. His performance is crucial for the team’s ongoing success.

BTB Betting Pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins are slightly favored with a MoneyLine of -115 against the Boston Bruins at -104. The Penguins have strong goal-scoring numbers with 139 goals this season, ranking 9th. Given their offensive strength, the pick is the Penguins to win with a projected score of 4-3.

The over/under line is set at 6.5, with the under favored at -122. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games, with combined goals and assists ranking in the top 20. This suggests a high-scoring game, so the pick is to go with the over at 6.5.