Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/14/24
The Panthers and Bruins are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 against the Panthers in a Atlantic division matchup.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 1:00 ET on Monday, October 14th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Panthers.
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+106)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Florida Win on the Road?
After a 5-2 loss to the Sabres, the Panthers dropped to 1-2-0 this season. Florida led 1-0 early, but Buffalo scored five unanswered goals. The Panthers were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Nate Schmidt put the Panthers ahead at 9:01 in the first period, but the Sabres tied it up with 3:14 remaining in the period. Sam Bennett scored Florida’s second goal at 18:42 in the second period, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
In their recent 5-2 loss to the Sabres, the Panthers fired 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Nate Schmidt opened the scoring with his first goal of the season, while Sam Bennett added his third, which came on a power play.
Carolina had 11 giveaways and scored once in the first period before Bennett’s goal in the second. The Panthers were shut out in the third period.
Florida’s defense gave up the first goal at 16:46 in the first period, and they allowed three more before the Panthers scored again. Spencer Knight made 22 saves with a save percentage of 84.6%. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 24 hits.
Can the Bruins Live Up to the Hype at Home?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Kings, the Bruins improved to 2-1-0 this season. Boston entered the game as the puck line favorites, but failed to cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
After falling behind in the second period, the Bruins tied it up with 3:10 left in the period. David Pastrnak secured the win with a goal 3:07 into overtime.
In their 2-1 overtime win against the Kings, the Bruins took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Elias Lindholm scored his second goal of the season, while David Pastrnak netted his third, sealing the game in overtime.
Boston’s first goal came 16:50 into the second period, with Brad Marchand earning his second assist of the season. Mason Lohrei and Matthew Poitras each picked up their first assists on Pastrnak’s overtime winner. The Bruins had 9 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Bruins gave up the first goal at 5:22 into the second period but held the Kings scoreless after that, leading to a 2-1 win in overtime. Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves with a 97.1% save percentage. Boston’s defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 29 hits.