Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Bruins. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Boston Bruins odds
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Panthers have hosted the Bruins, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Bruins and Panthers, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Panthers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous road games, Boston has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Florida has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
On the season, Boston is 41-16-15, and they have 97 points. They are 4th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins have gone 25-16 against Eastern Conference opponents and 16-6 against division foes. In their last ten games, Boston is 6-4, and they have lost two straight games. On the road, the Bruins are 18-7-9 this year.
For the season, the Bruins have been favored in 62 of their 72 games, and they have gone 35-16-11 as the favorite. When they have been the underdog, Boston is undefeated at 6-0-4. In their last five games, the Bruins are 3-2, and they are 1-2 in their previous three games.
On the offensive side, the Bruins are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. Looking at how the Bruins’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 22-8, and his save percentage is 0.809%.
At home this season, the Florida Panthers have gone 21-11-2 and have been favored in 57 of their 72 games. In the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are in first place with a 12-5 record. Overall, Florida is 46-21-5 and in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 5-5 and have lost two straight at home. In their last five games, Florida has gone just 1-4. For the season, the Panthers have 97 points, and their record against Eastern Conference opponents is 27-12.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have a 32-16 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-4.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 32-15, and his save percentage is 0.936%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Bruins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+108)
- 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
- Aleksander Barkov – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Out
- Gustav Forsling – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jonah Gadjovich – Undisclosed – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
