Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
In this division matchup, the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Bruins. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Florida Panthers odds
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Bruins have hosted the Panthers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Against the spread, the Panthers have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games vs. the Bruins. Also, the Panthers have gone a perfect 3-0 in the last three times they were on the road vs. the Bruins.
- In their last five road games, Florida has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-8. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- The Bruins have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction
On the season, the Panthers have a record of 52-24-6, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Florida has gone 33-17. When playing on the road, the Panthers have gone 26-11-4 this season.
Florida comes into this game having won four straight games and eight of their last ten. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 3-2. For the season, Florida has been the favorite in 67 of their 82 games and has gone 46-19-2 in those games. As the favorite, the Panthers have won five straight games.
Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 2nd position in the league. The Florida offense is ranked 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 10th in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.
At home this season, the Bruins are 24-11-6 and have lost two straight games. In the Atlantic Division, Boston is in second place and has a record of 18-8. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Bruins are 30-20.
Overall, Boston has a record of 47-20-15 and has 109 points on the season. In the Eastern Conference, the Bruins are in fourth place. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 5-5.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position 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.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 25-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.776%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Bruins.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+102)
- The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Danton Heinen – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andrew Peeke – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Sam Bennett – Upper Body – Questionable
- Ryan Lomberg – Illness – Questionable
