Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24

The Panthers and Bruins are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ABC. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Panthers.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 3:30 ET on Saturday, April 6th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Panthers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-102)
• The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Panthers Grab a Win in Boston?

With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Florida Panthers sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and second in the Atlantic Division. Their overall record is 48-24-5, and they have 101 points.

On the road, the Panthers have gone 26-11-3 this season, and they have been the favorite in 63 of their 77 games. In their last ten games, Florida has gone just 3-7.

Florida enters the game with an overall puck line record of 37-40, including a road puck line record of 26-14. So far this season, the Panthers have 30 wins by multiple goals compared to just 18 by one goal.

Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone just 3-7 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road this season is +1.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Florida has a puck line record of 7-3.

This season, Florida’s games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Panthers come in with an over/under performance of 29-45-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.

For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the NHL.

Florida’s leading scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far, he has 53 goals which is 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 36 assists this season.

Defensively, the Bruins come into the season ranked 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Boston. For the season, they are ranked 9th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 55 starts this season. His record at this point is 34-17, and his save percentage is 0.946%.

Can The Bruins Secure a Home Victory?

With a record of 45-17-15 and 105 points, the Bruins are currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division. Over their last three games, Boston has won three straight games, and they are 4-1 in their last five and 7-3 in their last ten games.

At home this season, the Bruins are 23-9-6, and they have been favored in 63 of their 77 games this year. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Boston has a record of 28-17, and they have been favored in 36 of their 63 games against conference opponents.

So far this season, the Bruins have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. They have 30 wins by multiple goals and have gone 38-39 on the puck line. As the favorite, Boston has a puck line record of 25-38.

Overall, the Bruins have gone 19-19 vs. the puck line at home and 19-20 on the road. In their last ten home games, they have a puck line mark of 4-6.

This season, Boston’s games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 5.9. The Bruins currently have an over/under record of 36-40-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. Boston’s offense comes into the game ranked 13th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.

Boston’s current leading scorer is David Pastrnak. This season, he has 47 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 59 assists so far.

The Bruins defense is currently 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Boston. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Linus Ullmark gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 20-9, and his save percentage is 0.741%.