The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Panthers vs Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Panthers vs Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Flyers, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Bruins have won 10 of their last 13 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 26.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 32 goals, David Pasternak has 48 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 123 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 77 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 109 goals on 1,118 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 59 goals on 561 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Jets and Sabres, and they play the Lightning next. The Panthers have lost 4 straight games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 18.4 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 27 goals, Carter Verhaeghe has 26 assists, and Sam Bennett has 143 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 82.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 116 goals on 907 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 47 goals on 491 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The home team has won each of the Bruins’ last seven games.
- The Bruins have lost each of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games against the Bruins following a loss.
- The Panthers have won the second period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last six games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Panthers’ last six games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last six games as favorites following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Bruins’ last eight games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last five night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 11 games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last nine road games following a shootout loss.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against Eastern Conference opponents at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Panthers as home favorites against the Bruins.
- Aaron Ekblad has recorded 20 career assists against the Bruins – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games.
- Morgan Geekie ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (25.2%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.63%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.27).
- The Boston Bruins rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (26.88%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.03%).
Panthers vs Bruins Prediction
The Bruins are playing the better hockey right now, and that makes them worth a look as an underdog. However, the Panthers are a veteran group that’s won titles, and they need to right the ship if they’re going to make the playoffs. We’re entering the business end of the season, and the Panthers can’t afford to keep piling up the losses. The Panthers have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Bruins.
These games are entering must-win territory for the Panthers, and I’d expect a team that’s come through time and time again in the clutch over the years to find a way. Give me the Panthers and the reasonable price.