Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Preview
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Panthers face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Boston Bruins odds
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bruins and Panthers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Bruins have a record of 3-0. The Bruins also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Florida has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Florida has an puck line mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As the fourth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have a record of 47-20-15 and have earned 109 points. In their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 5-5. Over the course of the season, Boston has been favored in 67 of their 82 games, and they have gone 38-18-11 in those games. On the road, the Bruins have a record of 23-9-9.
Over their last three games, Boston has gone 2-1, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. In games against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have gone 30-20 this season. In the Atlantic Division, the Bruins are in second place with an 18-8 record.
On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. So far this year, the Bruins are 18-3 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 27-16 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 43 games this season. His current record stands at 25-10, and his save percentage is 0.776%.
At home this season, the Panthers have been dominant. They have won five straight games at home and have gone 26-13-2 overall. Against the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 33-17. Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6 and are in first place in the Atlantic Division.
Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 8-2, and they have won four straight games. As the favorite this season, the Panthers have gone 46-19-2. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, Florida has gone 17-9.
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 comes into the game ranked 6th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 58 starts this season. So far, his record is 36-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.948%.
The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Sam Bennett – Upper Body – Questionable
- Ryan Lomberg – Illness – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Danton Heinen – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andrew Peeke – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
