Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

The Bruins and Panthers are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ABC. The Panthers will host the game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Bruins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+154)
  • The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Bruins Make it Happen in Sunrise?

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins moved above .500 to 20-19-5. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6 goals.

Both goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held strong, limiting Seattle to 23 shots on goal.

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, coming on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but didn’t score after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists on their two goals.

Jeremy Swayman turned aside all 23 shots he faced, posting a 100% save percentage and leading the Bruins to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Kraken. Boston’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

Will Florida Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Florida improved to 25-15-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals falling just short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Four different players scored for the Panthers in the win. They led 2-0 before Dallas tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida back on top for good.

A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th, an empty-netter, in Florida’s 4-2 victory over Dallas. The Panthers also saw Evan Rodrigues score for the third time this year, and Matthew Tkachuk added a second-period goal, his third of the season.

Reinhart picked up his 11th assist on Rodrigues’ goal, and Tomás Nosek earned his first assist on Greer’s goal. The Panthers fired 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. Florida had 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Panthers gave up two goals in the 2nd period but shut out the Stars in the 1st and 3rd. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.