The Boston Bruins (43-24-8, on a four-game winning streak) go on the road against the Florida Panthers (36-35-3) at Amerant Bank Arena. The game on Thursday, April 2 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Thursday’s game.

In the past 10 games, the Panthers are 4-6-0. They have put up 26 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 33. They have gone on the power play 21 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (23.8% of opportunities).

Bruins vs. Panthers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Bruins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (+119)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins are 12-8-20 in overtime contests as part of a 43-24-8 overall record.
Boston is 15-6-5 (35 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the eight times this season the Bruins ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
Boston has finished 6-9-1 in the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
The Bruins have scored three or more goals 51 times, and are 36-9-6 in those games (to record 78 points).
In the 34 games when Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-12-5 to record 39 points.
In the 29 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 16-10-3 (35 points).
The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 44 times, and went 27-12-5 (59 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers (36-35-3 overall) have posted a record of 8-3-11 in games that have gone to OT this season.
Florida has earned 30 points (14-6-2) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
In 17 games this season when the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-14-1).
When Florida has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned eight points (3-12-2 record).
The Panthers have scored more than two goals 39 times, earning 62 points from those matchups (31-8-0).
This season, Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 14-12-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 21-20-3 (45 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 14-13-0 to register 28 points.

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Bruins vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

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