Even the most casual hockey fans may have heard of the NHL Winter Classic, which takes place tonight. If you haven't, it's one of the most exciting games of the season, that takes place once a year at an outdoor venue. After last year's Central Division rivalry between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild, we have another incredible contest tonight. This season's NHL Winter Classic takes place at Fenway Park in Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. These two black and yellow teams hate each o ther, and they are also two of the best teams in hockey right now. That sets up for a great matchup, so we've broken it down exclusively for you.'
Along with our NHL Winter Classic Same Game Parlay, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 (-175) over Boston Bruins
The very first leg of our SGP may come as a surprise given how great the Bruins have been this season. However, it's not as if the Pens can't keep this game competitive. They'll be going for their 20th win and anytime we have a rivalry game like this, they can be much more of a toss up than the odds would suggest.'
There's even more value on Pittsburgh's money line for a straight play, but we have some wiggle room given we're piecing together multiple plays. Regardless, these teams have met already this season, in what was a 6-5 Bruins win. Not only did the Pens cover the puck line in that matchup, they very much could have won that game. They entered the 3rd period with a 5-2 win before their collapse. That certainly speaks to a strong-minded Boston squad, but the Pens can keep this hyped game close.