Panthers vs. Bruins Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 1 on May 6
Monday's NHL action includes the Florida Panthers (52-24-6) hosting the Boston Bruins (47-20-15) at Amerant Bank Arena. The Bruins are underdogs (+140 on the moneyline) against the Panthers (-165) ahead of the outing, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Monday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
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Panthers vs. Bruins Game Info
- When: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
Prediction: Who will win the Panthers vs. Bruins game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Bruins (+1.5) | Over (5.5) | Panthers 4 Bruins 2 |
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Panthers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- In its past 10 games Florida has gone 8-1-1 overall, with a 6-4-0 record against the spread.
- Florida went over in four of its past 10 games.
- The average amount of goals in the Panthers' past 10 games is 0.5 more than the over/under of 5.5 set for this game.
- During the past 10 games, the Panthers have scored 1.1 more goals per game than their season average.
Bruins Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Over its past 10 games, Boston went 4-6-0 against the spread and 5-4-1 straight up.
- In Boston's past 10 games, it has hit the over once.
- The Bruins have averaged a total of 5.9 combined goals in their last 10 games, 0.4 greater than this game's over/under of 5.5.
- Over their last 10 games, the Bruins and their opponents are averaging 6.8 goals, 1.8 goals lower than their season-long per-game average.
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Panthers Top Performers
- Sam Reinhart has scored 57 goals (first on the team) over 82 games for Florida this season, while adding 37 assists to record 94 total points.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 36-17-4 in the net. He has given up 135 goals (2.4 goals against average) while making 1449 saves with a .915 save percentage (11th in the NHL).
- Gustav Forsling's plus-56 leads Florida.
Bruins Top Performers
- Boston is led by David Pastrnak in terms of points (110), goals (47) and assists (63).
- Boston netminder Jeremy Swayman is 25-10-8, with a 2.5 goals against average and a .916 save percentage (ninth in the league).
- With a +23 plus-minus rating, Brandon Carlo is No. 1 on Boston.
Panthers Injuries
Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Questionable), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
Bruins Injuries
Andrew Peeke: Finger (Out), Danton Heinen: Undisclosed (Questionable), Brandon Carlo: Personal (Questionable), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out)
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