Boston vs Pittsburgh Prediction 11 January 2026
🔊 We have an exciting NHL showdown ahead as Boston and Pittsburgh face off. Both teams are sitting mid-table, with Boston in 11th place and Pittsburgh in 8th. The significance of this match cannot be underestimated, as both teams need to secure their playoff spots and improve their standings ahead of the season's final stretch.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins:
- played 55 matches;
- at home ice 33 wins (including extra time), away - 22;
- scored goals: 170 against 142;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.76, 2nd - 1.87, 3rd - 1.85;
- average total of the match - 5.27.
The last time the sides met was on 13 April 2025 at the arena of the team Pittsburgh Penguins - the match score was 1:4.
Head-to-head statistics Boston - Pittsburgh

Boston Bruins Team Overview
Boston are on a roll: in their latest game, they demolished the Rangers with a score of 10-2. Prior to that, the Bruins defeated Calgary 4-1. The team boasts impressive scoring stats at home, averaging 3.57 goals per game. However, their defense is a concern, as they concede an average of 3.04 goals. Key to Boston's success is their aggressive offensive play and ability to capitalize on power plays, but their weak defense often works against them.
Match Results: Boston Bruins

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
Pittsburgh are on a roll with four consecutive wins. They've consistently scored more than one goal in the second period for several games now, thanks to their aggressive play and discipline. Over the last ten games, they've averaged 3.7 goals per game, while maintaining a fairly solid defense, conceding only about three goals in the same stretch. However, they've struggled against Boston, failing to score more than two goals in each of their last three matchups.
Match Results: Pittsburgh Penguins
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 55;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 16; for the visitors - 7;
- Average total in the first period: 1.76;
- Today's home team averages 1.04 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.73.
First Period Stats: Boston Bruins (home) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 20;
- Number of wins: 8 (34.78%) vs 8 (40%);
- Number of losses: 6 (26.09%) vs 8 (40%);
- Number of draws: 9 (39.13%) vs 4 (20%).
- Average goals scored: 1.04 vs 0.95;
- Average goals conceded: 0.91 vs 0.9.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 7 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 0;
- Average total in the first period: 2.3 (scored - 1.5, conceded - 0.8) vs 2.6 (scored - 1.6, conceded - 1).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 9 Boston Bruins home games (NHL).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 Pittsburgh Penguins away games (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3.09, for the away team - 2.58;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.27;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 17 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 20 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 19 once.
Statistics: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- average total in the tournament: 6.4 vs 6.07;
- average total goals scored: 3.36 vs 3.26;
- average total goals conceded: 3.24 vs 3.12;
- Boston Bruins: average total at home in the tournament - 3.57;
- Pittsburgh Penguins: average total away in the tournament - 3.2;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.7 (home - 4.4) vs 3.7 (away - 3.8).
- Boston Bruins scored over 2.5 goals in last 5 games (NHL).
