Boston Bruins (0-0) vs. Florida Panthers (0-0)
October 8, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Panthers -140 / Boston Bruins +120; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins won 47 games last season and have made the playoffs in each of the last 8 years. Jim Montgomery enters his third season as head coach. Every year, it feels like people are waiting for the downfall of the Bruins due to the aging roster, but Boston finds itself in the thick of things time and time again. That could be the case again with the additions of Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. The Bruins also added goalie Joonas Korpisalo, who wasn’t great last season, but he is a vet and capable of filling the void Linus Ullmark left.
Until the Bruins actually start to fall off, it’s probably best we stop doubting this franchise. The Bruins have missed the playoffs just twice since the 2007-08 season.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are coming off 52 wins and the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Panthers were able to keep the core of the roster intact and are either one or two in championship odds this season depending on the book. With Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Gustav Forsling, Aleksander Barkov and Aaron Ekblad leading the way, the Panthers are deep, fast and there’s not much of a drop-off with line changes. The Panthers are also a close group that enjoys playing together, so there’s a lot working in favor of the team in Sunrise. The one concern is a potential cup hangover and the fact the Panthers have made the Finals back to back seasons. That’s a lot of hockey and short breaks these last two years, and fatigue could become an issue.
The Panthers look to win back to back cups for the first time since the Lightning did it in 2021. With three of the last five cups, the state of Florida currently runs the NHL.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last five home openers.
- The Bruins have lost four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in three of their last four games at Amerant Bank Arena.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Evan Rodrigues has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last three games as home favorites.
- Sam Bennett has recorded at least one point in eight of the Panthers’ last nine games as favorites.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last 10 home appearances against the Bruins after playing less than 20 minutes in the Panthers’ last game.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Brad Marchand has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Bruins as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Charlie Coyle has recorded a point in each of the Bruins’ last six games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction
The Boston Bruins are going to be the motivated side, given they’re playing the defending champs and the team that bounced them out of the playoffs. The price is still short enough for me to side with the Panthers, a team that brings back the core of last year’s team. Also, the Panthers are 13-4 in their last 17 games as a home favorite. A positive result is key for the Panthers, who have a four-game road trip after this. I’ll lay the reasonable juice with the champs.
