The Boston Bruins (7-0-1) host the Florida Panthers (4-3-0) in one of nine NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today. It’s an interesting time for the two teams to meet as the Bruins are undefeated in regulation and on pace for another historic season, yet tonight face the team that upset them in the first round of last year’s playoffs.
Panthers vs Bruins Picks
Pick: Panthers spread and the game to go UNDER the total.
Sergei Bobrovsky (2.88 GAA, .906 save percentage) is the expected starting goaltender for the Florida Panthers roster, while Linus Ullmark (1.74 GAA, .937 save percentage) is likely to start for the Bruins. Let’s examine the NHL odds and news for the Panthers vs. Bruins best bets.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Odds
Panthers vs Bruins Information
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins
Location of the game: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Date & Time: Monday, October 30 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Recent Scores
After dropping its first two games to open the season, the Panthers have won four of five games and two in a row, but still sit sixth in the NHL standings for the competitive Atlantic Division. They’re coming off of a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken Saturday in the last game of a four-game home stand. Matthew Tkachuk scored his first of the season and Nick Cousins scored the game-winning goal. Bobrovsky made 30 saves in the win.
Boston Bruins games have been easy to predict this season as they’ve been nearly unbeatable. Their lone blemish came last Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. They followed that up with a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings Saturday to remain first in NHL stats – and favored in Panthers vs. Bruins best bets.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Analysis
The Panthers are an underdog in NHL picks today against the Bruins, but they’ve been playing well as of late in large part to good goaltending. They rank 21st in goals per game (2.86) and 10th in goals allowed (2.86). What has hurt the team, however, is their league-worst penalty kill, which is operating at just 66.7 percent. Florida also ranks 11th in penalty minutes, so they’ll need to play a disciplined game against a Boston team that doesn’t mind mixing it up.
Boston’s offense hasn’t exactly been explosive. They rank 14th in goals (3.25) and 13th in shots (31.8), but allow a league-best 1.5 goals per game. The tandem of Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman is a big reason for the team’s success, but the Bruins also have one of the best NHL picks for defense, allowing just 28.4 shots per game.
Sam Reinhart (9 points) and David Pastrnak (13 points) are the leaders in NHL player stats for the Panthers and Bruins. Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour are on the NHL injury report for Florida, but both players returned to practice Sunday. Sam Bennett is also out. Milan Lucic is out for the Bruins with an ankle injury.
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Odds
Florida Panthers
The Panthers is a +140 moneyline underdog with a +1.5 (-170) puck line for the Panthers vs. Bruins best bets. The over/under for the game is 6, with the over and under paying out -125 and +105, respectively.
Boston Bruins
Boston is a -160 moneyline favorite with a -1.5 (+150) puck line. Other odds include Pastrnak to score (-120), Marchand to score (+145), and Jake DeBrusk to get an assist (+225).
Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick and Prediction
- Pick 1: Panthers +1.5 (-170)
- Pick 2: Under 6 (+105)
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