Pavel Zacha picked up a point in each of Boston’s last two wins. If you’re backing Pittsburgh, though, look at what he’s done when the Bruins lose. He went without a goal or assist in four of their five defeats this season. DraftKings had his under 0.5 points at +130 on November 5.
For a prop on Pittsburgh’s side, we look at Penguins wins. Rickard Rakell stayed below three shots in four of their five victories this season. DraftKings had his under 2.5 shots at −120.
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| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zacha Under 0.5 points 2026–27 regular season |
+130 | 80.0% 4 of 5 Bruins losses |
46.7% 7 of 15 appearances |
| Rickard Rakell Under 2.5 shots on goal 2026–27 regular season |
−120 | 80.0% 4 of 5 Penguins wins |
60.0% 9 of 15 appearances |
Both rows cover this regular season with each player’s current club. There are five Boston losses in Zacha’s comparison and five Pittsburgh wins in Rakell’s.
Pavel Zacha under 0.5 points
Zacha went without a point against Minnesota, Ottawa, Dallas and St. Louis in Boston losses. Carolina was the exception. He recorded a point in that defeat while playing just under 21 minutes. He’s projected on Boston’s top line, so the under asks Pittsburgh to keep a regular contributor off the scoresheet.
The +130 gives you the larger individual payout here. Zacha’s points in the recent wins over Chicago and Vegas are the immediate challenge to the under. From October 21, 2025, through the end of last regular season, he went without a point in 13 of 30 Boston losses. At +130, you’re leaning on this season’s five losses while also asking Pittsburgh to stop his recent scoring run.
Rickard Rakell under 2.5 shots on goal
Rakell had two shots in three of Pittsburgh’s five wins and one in another. The miss was a four-shot game against Nashville. He also finished with two in each of his last two appearances, against Montreal and Vegas, while playing more than 21 minutes in both.
At −120, this is the shorter price. Rakell is projected on Pittsburgh’s top line, and he has shown he can stay below three on a full shift. He also had five shots in the loss to Colorado. From October 21, 2025, through the end of last regular season, this under hit in 12 of 28 Penguins wins, so the recent two-shot games carry more of the case than the longer record does.
What kind of Pittsburgh win are you backing?
Zacha pays more on his own if you see Pittsburgh keeping him off the scoresheet. Rakell’s under fits if you expect the Penguins to get enough offense while he stays at two shots or fewer. Both are top-line players, so your view of how they’ll be involved matters to either under.
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