The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins meet Monday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Pick.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Senators and Sabres, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 10 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Bennett leads Florida with 3 goals, Sam Reinhart has 2 assists and Anton Lundell has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 6 goals on 58 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 4 goals on 26 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Canadiens and Kings, and they play the Avalanche next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 3 goals, Elias Lindholm has 3 assists and Hampus Lindholm has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 94.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 5 goals on 58 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 6 goals on 35 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Bruins have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a win.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last six-day games.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins’ last seven Monday-day games at TD Garden.
- Brad Marchand has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven Monday-day appearances.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 13 Monday games at TD Garden.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last seven Monday road games.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six Monday road appearances.
- Matthew Tkachuk has scored the first goal in each of the Panthers’ last three games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last 12-day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Boston Bruins rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (94.12%).
- The Florida Panthers rank T27th in the league in power play percentage this season (10.00%).
- The Florida Panthers rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals this season (1).
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Boston Bruins are coming off a better week, they’re at home with an early start, and they should be eager for revenge after getting embarrassed by the Panthers opening night. The Panthers haven’t looked great in their last two games, and the Aleksander Barkov injury doesn’t help matters. With all that said, we’re getting the Panthers in an even money spot, and they’ve won 5 of the last 6 games against the Bruins. A lot of those games haven’t been close. The Bruins should be favored and should win, but based on recent history, the value is with the Panthers at this price.