The Florida Panthers (48-24-5) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (45-17-15) on Saturday, April 6th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:30 ET.

Panthers vs Bruins

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

As the fourth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 48-24-5 this season. In the Atlantic Division, they are in second place with a record of 14-8.

Heading into tonight’s game, Florida has gone 26-11-3 on the road this season. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone just 3-7.

Florida enters the game with an average scoring differential of +.8 goals per game and has gone 37-40 against the puck line this year. So far, 30 of their wins have come by multiple goals.

As the underdog, the Panthers have gone 11-3 against the puck line and 26-14 on the road. In their last ten road games, Florida has gone 7-3 vs. the puck line.

The Panthers recently played against the Senators and secured a win with a score of 6-0. Against the Senators, the Panthers’ offense scored in all three periods. Out of Florida’s six goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 31 shots on goal and had eight giveaways.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Florida also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Bruins have gone 23-9-6 and have been favored in 63 of their 77 games. Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 7-3 and has won three straight games. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Bruins are in second place and are first in the Atlantic Division.

So far this season, Boston has gone 45-17-15 overall, including a 28-17 record against other Eastern Conference teams. When playing at home, the Bruins have won four of their last five games and are currently on a three-game winning streak.

On the season, the Bruins have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game. Against the puck line, Boston has gone 38-39, including a puck line record of 19-19 at home. So far, the team has 30 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game at home.

Over their last ten games at home, the Bruins have gone just 4-6 against the puck line. In their last ten games as the favorite, the team has gone just 25-38 against the puck line.

The Bruins most recently took on the Hurricanes and secured a win with a score of 4-1. In the 3rd period, the Bruins found the net one time against the Hurricanes after their three goals in the first period. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 28 shots on goal and had 9 turnovers.

Going into the game, Boston was the underdog, giving them a win vs. the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 5.5, with a combined total of 5 goals.

Florida Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 34-19 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-4 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the Panthers’ have an over/under record of 29-45-3. Throughout the season, they have played 41 games that did not exceed the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.8 goals per game.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Bruins are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. Boston’s offense is currently ranked 13th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the league.

The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 36-40-1. Over the course of the season, they have had 40 games failing to surpass the 5.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6 per game.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 7th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Boston Team Defense

Boston defense takes on the Panthers ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Boston. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Panthers vs Bruins Trends

• Although Florida has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Boston has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.

Panthers vs Bruins Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Bruins to secure a victory over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently set at -120, I’m locking in my bet on the Bruins straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Panthers to cover. Even if the Bruins win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Panthers should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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