The Boston Bruins (47-20-15) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (52-24-6) on Wednesday, May 8th. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bruins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Senators. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Bruins vs Panthers

The Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 23-9-9, and they are 47-20-15 overall. In the Eastern Conference, Boston is in 4th place, and they are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.

As the underdog this season, the Bruins have gone 9-2-4, and they have been the underdog in 15 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Boston has gone 30-20, and they have been favored in 67 of their 82 games.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their puck line record for the season is 39-43. In their last ten road games, Boston has gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential on the road is +.4 goals per game.

So far this season, the Bruins have won 31 games by multiple goals and 16 games by just one goal. As the underdog, their puck line record is 13-2, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.5 goals per game.

After suffering a 3-1 loss at home to the Senators, the Bruins are looking to bounce back today. The first two periods saw the Bruins struggling to find the net on offense, but they turned things around by scoring one goal in the third period. During power plays, the team scored one goal. In total, they recorded 35 shots on goal and had 11 giveaways.

Boston took a loss against the puck line, going into the game as the favorites with a -1.5-point advantage. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2, and they have won five straight games at home. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place, and they have gone 17-9 against divisional opponents. Overall, the Panthers are 52-24-6, and they have won four consecutive games.

Against Eastern Conference teams, Florida has gone 33-17, and they are in third place in the conference. As the favorite, the Panthers have gone 46-19-2 this season, and they have won five straight games when favored.

Florida is 41-41 against the puck line this season and has a 14-27 puck line record at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten home games.

So far, the Panthers have 33 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, Florida’s puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line record for the season is 29-38 when favored.

In their most recent game, the Panthers hosted the Maple Leafs and secured a 5-2 victory. In the opening period, the Panthers couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with four times in the second period and one goal in the third. All five goals came at even strength. They finished with 42 shots on goal and had 12 turnovers.

Florida secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

Boston Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. The Boston offense is ranked 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 13th in the NHL.

This season, the Bruins’ have an over/under record of 37-44-1. Throughout the season, they have played 44 games that did not exceed the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. The Florida offense is ranked 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 10th in the NHL.

The Panthers’ over/under record this season is 30-49-3. For the season, they have had 45 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Boston Team Defense

Defensively, the Bruins come into the season ranked 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Boston. For the season, they are ranked 11th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.6 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

Bruins vs Panthers Trends

• Across the Bruins last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Although Florida has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 9-1.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Boston has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.

Bruins vs Panthers Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Panthers. Nevertheless, given the payout of -176, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Bruins to cover. Even in the event of a Panthers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Bruins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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