Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Bruins in a Atlantic division matchup.

BOSTON BRUINS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

  • The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Panthers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)

Can the Bruins Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 18-7-9 and are currently on a two-game losing streak. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 4th place and in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division. Overall, Boston has a record of 41-16-15 and has been favored in 62 of their 72 games, going 35-16-11 as the favorite. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4.

Against other Eastern Conference teams, Boston has a record of 25-16, and they have gone 16-6 against teams in the Atlantic Division. As the underdog, the Bruins have gone 6-0-4 this season. Over their last three games, they have gone 1-2, and in their last five games, they have gone 3-2.

On the season, the Bruins have gone 35-37 against the puck line, which includes going just 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games. So far, Boston has won 28 games by multiple goals and has lost 20 games by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Bruins have gone 10-0 against the puck line this season, and their average scoring margin on the road this year is just +.3 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Bruins have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

On average, Boston’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 5.9. In total, the Bruins come in with an over/under record of 35-36-1.

Across the Bruins last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.

On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. The Boston offense is ranked 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.

Boston’s leading scorer is David Pastrnak. So far, he has 44 goals which is 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 55 assists so far.

Florida defense takes on the Bruins ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.8 shots per game against Florida. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Jeremy Swayman comes into the game having made 38 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.809%.

Can the Panthers Please their Home Crowd?

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 21-11-2, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak at home. In games where they have been favored, they have gone 40-15-2, and for the season, they have gone 46-20-5. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in second place, and in the Atlantic Division, they are in first place.

Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 5-5, and they have gone 1-4 over their last five games. In their last three games, Florida has gone 1-2. This season, they have gone 27-12 in games against other Eastern Conference teams.

Florida enters this game with an overall puck line record of 36-35 and a puck line record of 25-32 when favored. So far this year, the Panthers have 29 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten games at home, Florida has a puck line record of just 3-7, and their average scoring margin at home this year is just +.4 goals per game. The Panthers’ puck line record at home this season is 11-23.

This season, Florida’s games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Panthers currently have an over/under record of 26-42-3.

Across the Bruins last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.

On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.

Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 50 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 33 assists this season.

Defensively, the Panthers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.8 shots per game against Florida. They also are 9th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 51 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.936%.