Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Preview
Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN.
The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Panthers being favored by -1.5 at home against the Bruins. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Boston Bruins odds
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Bruins. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Panthers and Bruins, the Panthers hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 2-8.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Heading into their game against the Panthers, the Bruins are 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-20-15. In their last ten games, Boston has gone 4-6, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite.
On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 23-9-9 and have been the favorite in 67 of their 82 games. Against the Eastern Conference, Boston has a record of 30-20.
The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Coming into the game, the Bruins have a 18-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 27-16.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 43 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-10, and his save percentage is 0.776%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2, and they have won five straight games in their own building. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2, and they have won four in a row overall. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in third place and first in the Atlantic Division.
For the year, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, and they have won 46 of their 67 games as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in third place and first in the Atlantic Division. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 4-1, and they have won three straight games.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 6th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 58 games this season. His current record stands at 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Bruins.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+179)
- The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Nick Cousins – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Ryan Lomberg – Illness – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Brad Marchand – Upper Body – Questionable
- Andrew Peeke – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
