The Bruins will play the Penguins on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 4:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins happens on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 94.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 11-14-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins. However, the Boston Bruins now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The puck drops for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 15-9-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 10th (208) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 10th (208) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Boston Bruins rank 10th (195) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've allowed 184 goals this season, resulting in a 16th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Boston Bruins have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-9 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 35-22-5 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 31-17-14 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Boston Bruins face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday...
Boston has a .565 win percentage with 75 points in the standing...
Penguins have a .500 win percentage with 76 points...the stakes are high...
NHL teams with the highest point totals earn the best playoff seeds...
We've calculated the best betting lines for this important matchup...place your bet!
(We're ready for a magical showdown...may the best team win!)
Have a look at each team's standings below...learn how to bet on hockey...
Best Bruins at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Bruins
Penguins
3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 48.78%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 55.56%.
Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Bruins
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at PIT 3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
BOS at PIT 3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at PIT 3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at PIT 3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Morgan Geekie
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at PIT 3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at PIT 3/08/26 4:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 67 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 0.507 | 83 | 33 | 230 | 204 | +26.0 | 16-9-8 | 18-9-7 | 1-10 | 4-3-3 | W2 |
| Boston Bruins | 68 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 0.544 | 82 | 34 | 224 | 214 | +10.0 | 25-9-1 | 12-14-7 | 3-3 | 4-3-3 | OT2 |
Boston Bruins & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +4000 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at 4:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other March 8, 2026 NHL Games
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- Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars - 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres - 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT
- Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils - 3/08/26 7:08pm EDT
- St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks - 3/08/26 9:08pm EDT
- Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights - 3/08/26 9:38pm EDT