While the Boston Bruins dominated the NHL Stanley Cup odds throughout the season thanks to its dominant play, drawing their divisional opponent the Florida Panthers in the first round may have been their tough challenge. In the regular season, the Bruins and Panthers split their four meetings.
When it came to the postseason meetings, Bruins vs Panthers odds show that the meetings between the two sides have been largely dominated by Boston. However, the Panthers found new life in Game 5 when they stunned the Bruins in overtime. Florida is hoping to keep that spark and force a Game 7.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Odds
NHL odds show Boston is -175 to close out the series on the road. Florida is +145 on the moneyline, while the over/under has been set at six goals.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Information
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers
Location of the game: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL.
Date & Time: Friday, April 28, 2023 7:30 p.m.
How to watch: TNT
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Betting Preview
Boston may see Game 5 as a fluke
The Boston Bruins standings in the regular season were earned through dominant play. The Bruins, for the most part, dominated Game 5 against Florida. Boston finished with a 47-25 edge in shots on goal and won 62.3 percent of the faceoffs.
What Boston will want to tighten up is how it controls the puck. Bruins vs Panthers odds show Boston gave the puck away 17 times, compared to Florida’s 10. Boston is 8-1-1 over its past 10 games. The Bruins are only allowing their opponents to score 2.5 goals per game during that stretch. Boston is averaging 3.8 goals per game over the past 10 games.
Closing out Florida in Game 6 is important because the Bruins will want to get some rest on the NHL schedule for playoffs before taking on Toronto or Tampa Bay in the second round.
Panthers hope to keep the pressure on
After not starting the first four games of the series, Bruins vs Panthers odds show Sergei Bobrovsky has started the past two games in Florida. Bobrovsky turned in his masterpiece in Game. He made 44 stops to record a .936 save percentage and help the Panthers keep their season alive.
NHL player stats show that Matthew Tkachuck and Sam Bennett are tied for a team-high three goals for the Panthers. Florida Panthers lines this season show that Florida averages 36.8 shots on goal per game and scores 3.51 goals per game. Generating that many opportunities against Boston is a tall task. The Panthers will have to be effective in finishing the opportunities do get if they were going to force a Game 7.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Betting Picks
This is a game that may go over the total if Boston can keep up its attack output from the last game. While NHL team stats show the Bruins are typically locked into low-scoring affairs, Florida has the ability to drag any team in a slugfest with them. The over in this series is 3-1-1 thus far, and this game will continue the trend.
While Florida has put up a spirited fight this series, people making NHL predictions may have to weigh that this may be a great all-time Boston team.
The Bruins ran away with the President’s Trophy in the regular season and will likely be making a deep run into the postseason.
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