NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Panthers
The Boston Bruins square off against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Thursday, April 2.
A Low-Scoring Game Set to Happen?
The Bruins and the Panthers might not light the lamp on too many occasions and that leads us to backing the -130 that there are Under 6.5 goals.
7 Panthers Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes
Boston Bruins beat Dallas Stars in their previous game, making it four straight victories. It was a 6-3 home win at TD Garden. David Pastrnak bagged 3 points, all of them were assists.
Florida Panthers last game saw them claim a 6-3 home win over Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena. Matthew Tkachuk had 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Panthers have claimed back-to-back victories over the Bruins. At TD Garden they won 4-3 before winning 5-4 (SO) at Amerant Bank Arena. It’s been seven Panthers wins in the past 10 games between these teams.
Starting Goalies
Jeremy Swayman (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
30-15-4
2.7
.907
1
23/24
25-10-7
2.53
.916
3
Sergei Bobrovsky (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
26-21-1
3
.879
4
23/24
36-17-3
2.37
.915
6
Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games
7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 13.6% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 2.8 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.
David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists, with Pavel Zacha recording 15 points, 9 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.36 goal against average with a .922 save percentage.
Florida Panthers – Last 10 Games
The Panthers have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 23.8 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.
The top points scorer is Matthew Tkachuk with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, while Carter Verhaeghe is next best after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.35 GAA with a .901 SV%, including one shutout.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks
Get set for Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.
Game Prediction
We don’t think there will be a huge number of goals in this NHL encounter. Our pick is to grab the -130 when it comes to backing unders which means we need six or less scored.
Injuries can influence the outcome and our NHL handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.
Key Bruins vs Panthers stats:
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Panthers games at home.Under 6.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Our Game Prediction
Under 6.5 Goals @ -130
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Player Prop Picks
Elias Lindholm (Bruins) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -135 available.
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Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Tight Affair
The Boston Bruins odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -154 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 61% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +128 about Florida Panthers.
1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you’re keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +106.
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David Pastrnak Favorite to Find the Net First
Favorite David Pastrnak is now available at +800 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
Player Goals
David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)
Sam Bennett (Panthers)
Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)
Player Assists
David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)
Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)
Seth Jones (Panthers)
Player Shots
David Pastrnak (Bruins)
Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)
Sam Bennett (Panthers)
Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Boston Bruins Stats
Florida Panthers Stats
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 10.7
Blocks: 12.1
Faceoff Wins : 32
Hits: 22.7
Giveaways: 17.5
Takeaways: 3.9
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 28.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.8
Blocks: 14.8
Faceoff Wins : 31.7
Hits: 23.6
Giveaways: 16
Takeaways: 3.8
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 23.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 9.9
Blocks: 14.1
Faceoff Wins : 23.5
Hits: 23.2
Giveaways: 14.8
Takeaways: 3.9
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 28.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 8
Blocks: 14.8
Faceoff Wins : 28.9
Hits: 24.4
Giveaways: 15
Takeaways: 4.6
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Paul Boucher
Senior NHL Analyst
About the Analyst
Paul Boucher is a Senior NHL Analyst and Head of the Ice Hockey Editorial Betting Panel with over 15 years of experience as a sports journalist and betting analyst. Based in Montreal, he provides first-hand insight through regular attendance at the Bell Centre, utilising advanced metrics to identify market value across key game lines, player props and same game parlays.
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