Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/6/24

Betting on today's Bruins and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, May 6th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Bruins.
We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+145)
The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Boston Make it Happen on the Road?

The Bruins enter this game with a record of 47-20-15, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, they have gone 30-20, and against the Atlantic Division, they have gone 18-8. On the road this season, Boston has gone 23-9-9.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 5-5, and they have lost their last two games. When playing as the underdog this season, Boston has gone 9-2-4, and when they are the underdog, they have lost two straight games.

On the road, the Bruins have a puck line record of 20-21 this season and their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game. So far, Boston has been the underdog in 15 games and their puck line record as the underdog is 13-2. Overall, the team's puck line record is 39-43, but they have gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games.

When looking at their last ten road games, the Bruins have a puck line record of 6-4. In their last three games, Boston has gone 0-3 against the puck line, and they have 31 wins by multiple goals compared to 16 wins by just one goal.

For the season, Boston's games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 5.9. Overall, the Bruins have an over/under record of 37-44-1.

Across their last three road contests, Boston has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.

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. So far this year, the Bruins are 18-3 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 27-16 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Boston's leading scorer is David Pastrnak. So far, he has 47 goals which is 7th in the NHL. Pastrnak also comes into the game with 63 assists.

In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.

Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.75%.

Do the Panthers Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 26-13-2, and they have won their last five games in front of their home fans. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in first place, and they have gone 17-9 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2.

Overall, the Panthers have gone 52-24-6, and they have won four straight games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 33-17 this season. As the favorite, the Panthers have a record of 46-19-2.

Florida enters this game with a puck line record of 41-41 and a puck line mark of 29-38 when favored. They have 33 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

So far, the Panthers have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games, and their average scoring differential at home is +.6 goals per game. In their last five home games, the team is 2-3 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.7. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3.

The Bruins are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 2nd position 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 leading scorer for Florida's offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 57 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 37 assists this season.

Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 58 games in this season. His current record is 36-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.948%.

Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/6/24