The Boston Bruins weren’t going to win 16 straight games to win the Stanley Cup. However, no one saw the Florida Panthers dominating the Bruins on home ice as they did in game two.
The series shifts to Southern Florida, and the Bruins will be looking to bounce back and retake control of this series, while the Panthers will aim to take control of the series and maintain the home-ice advantage in game three.
We’ll review the stats, trends, odds, and recent performances to make our Bruins vs Panthers prediction for game three.
Bruins vs. Panthers Odds
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Information
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers
Location of the game: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, Florida.
Date and Time: Friday, April 21st, 2023, 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: TNT | CBC | TVAS
Recent Scores
The Boston Bruins entered as the consensus favorites in Stanley Cup odds and won game one 3-1. The Florida Panthers roared back, winning game two of the series 6-3.
The Bruins and Panthers split the four head-to-head NHL games this season, with both NHL teams scoring wins at home and on the road, while all four games surpassed seven total goals.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Analysis
The Boston Bruins had a nine-game winning streak snapped by game two’s loss. The Bruins have won 17 of the last 19 games. Boston is 6-4 over/under in the previous ten games. The over is 10-1 in the Bruins’ previous 11 road games.
David Pastrnak led the Bruins in NHL player stats with 113 points (61 goals, 52 assists). Pastrnak has one point in two games, while Tyler Bertuzzi leads the Bruins in the playoffs with three points (one goal, two assists).
The Bruins have the only notable name on the NHL injury report: center Patrice Bergeron is listed as out as of publication.
Likely Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark (40-6-1, 1.89 GAA, .938 SV%) should be back in the net for the Bruins. Ullmark is 1-1, with a 3.59 GAA and a .881 SV% in two playoff games this season.
Expect high scores in the upcoming Panthers game
The Florida Panthers have a 7-3 record in the previous ten games. The Panthers have a 3-5-2 over/under record in the last ten games. Florida is 4-1 in their previous five Conference Quarterfinals games. The over is 5-1 in the previous six meetings.
Matthew Tkachuk led the Panthers in NHL stats with 109 points (40 goals, 69 assists) in the regular season and three points (one goal, two assists) in the playoffs.
Alex Lyon (9-4-2, 2.89 GAA, .914 SV%) should return to the net for game three. Lyon has a 1-1 record, a 3.07 GAA, and a .909 SV% in two playoff appearances.
Odds Breakdown
Before making our NHL betting picks for this Bruins vs Panthers prediction, we need to review the odds and betting records.
Boston Bruins
Moneyline: The Bruins are the moneyline favorite, listed between -154 and -160.
Spread: As the favorite, the Bruins are listed at -1.5 on the spread, with odds from +152 to +170. Boston has a 46-38 ATS record.
Over/Under: The total goals line is primarily set at 6.0, with the over listed at -120. Boston has a 37-41-5 over/under record. The under is 8-3-1 in the previous 12 meetings in Florida.
Florida Panthers
Moneyline: The Panthers are the underdog, listed between +128 and +135. The home team is 8-1 in the last nine matchups.
Spread: Florida is listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds ranging from -184 to -205
Over/Under: The under is listed at +100. Florida has a 44-32-8 over/under record.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Betting Pick and Prediction
Pick 1: For the first pick in our Bruins vs Panthers prediction, we’re taking the Boston Bruins to win on the moneyline.
Pick 2: The second pick of our Bruins vs Panthers prediction is to take the over.
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