Boston Bruins (20-19-5) vs. Florida Panthers (25-15-2)
January 11, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Panthers -185 / Boston Bruins 154; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Panthers vs Bruins Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 11th at the Capital One Arena. Let’s take a look at the Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Pick.
Are the Bruins Falling Apart?
The Bruins appear to be falling apart, and they have lost six games in a row. Not only have they lost the games, but now there are rumors swirling that there is a rift in the locker room between some of the playoffs. In the last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins scored only one goal while the defense gave up four goals, and that led to the defeat.
Jeremy Swayman was in goal and he saved 27 of the 30 shots that he faced. The Bruins on the season is averaging 2.55 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.15 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 22nd. Getting the start for the Bruins is expected to be Jeremy Swayman, and he sits with a 13-5-3 record and is giving up 2.92 goals per game. He has two shutouts already this season.
Can Panthers Win the Second Straight Game?
The Panthers faced offf against the Utah Hockey Club in the last game and they were able ot secure the 4-1 victory. The Panthers scored three goals in the third period and that was the difference as they were able to secure the win. Jesper Boqvist was the top player and he scored two goals. Sergei Bobrovsky was in goal, and he saved 25 of the 26 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Colorado Avalanche, the offense scored only one goal, and they ended up losing by two goals.
The Panthers are averaging 3.26 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.04 goals per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the defense is ranked 16th. Sa Reinhart has scored 2 goals and added 24 asssisso far this season. Bobrovsky is expected to start in goal and he sits with an 18-9-1 record and he is giving up 2.69 goals per game.
Panthers vs Bruins Prediction
This is going to be a comfortable victory by the Florida Panthers in this game. The Bruins really feel like they are falling apart and the offense just hasn’t been good enough. The Panthers are averaging 3.26 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Bruins are going to struggle to score more than a goal here, and Florida is going to get the job done here. Back the Panthers on the puck line to cash here.
