The Florida Panthers (1-2-0) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (2-1-0) on Monday, October 14th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Panthers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Sabres. Puck drop is set for 1:00 ET.

Panthers vs Bruins

The Florida Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Florida fell to 1-2-0 after a 5-2 loss to the Sabres. The Panthers were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 went over.

The Panthers led early, with Nate Schmidt scoring at 9:01 in the first period. However, the Sabres responded with five unanswered goals, including an empty-netter in the third period. Florida’s second goal came from Sam Bennett, who scored at 18:42 in the second period.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 2-1-0 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Kings. The Bruins were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

After the Kings scored first in the second period, the Bruins responded with a goal from Elias Lindholm to tie it up. David Pastrnak netted the game-winner in overtime.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense managed just two goals on 25 shots in their 5-2 loss to Buffalo. Sam Bennett netted his third goal of the season, while Nate Schmidt opened the scoring for the Panthers with his first goal of the year.

Schmidt’s goal came 9:01 into the first period, while Bennett added a power-play goal with 1:18 left in the second period. The Panthers recorded 11 giveaways in the game.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

The Bruins’ offense took 25 shots on goal in their 2-1 overtime win against the Kings. Elias Lindholm netted his second goal of the season, while David Pastrnak scored his third, 3:07 into the overtime period.

Boston was held scoreless in the first period and only got on the board at the 16:50 mark of the second period. They recorded 9 giveaways and finished with 3 assists, including the first of the season for both Mason Lohrei and Matthew Poitras.

Florida Team Defense

After the Panthers took a 1-0 lead, their defense allowed four straight goals, including two late in the first period and two more in the second. Spencer Knight finished with 22 saves and a save percentage of 84.6%. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 24 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Defensively, the Bruins allowed the first goal 5:22 into the second period, but they didn’t concede again, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Jeremy Swayman recorded 33 saves with a 97.1% save percentage. Boston’s defense also contributed 8 takeaways and 29 hits.

Panthers vs Bruins Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Boston has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
• The last five games that Florida was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.

Panthers vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Panthers to secure a victory over the Bruins on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +106, I’m locking in my bet on the Panthers straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Panthers winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Panthers straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to 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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