The Boston Bruins will take on Atlantic Division rivals Florida Panthers. The Bruins have had their past two seasons ended by the Florida Panthers. In the 2022-23 season, the Boston Bruins were the best team in NHL history breaking all records in points and wins. The Panthers came in as a wild card team and beat the Bruins in Game 7 and the Panthers moved on further into the playoffs.
The following 2023-2024 season the Florida Panthers took the Atlantic Division and beat the Boston Bruins in the second round of the playoffs. The Boston Bruins have not been fond of the Panthers over the past few seasons. This game will be dirty and gritty between these two teams.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Boston Bruins | +1.5
(-184) |
O5.5 | +136
|
| Florida Panthers | -1.5
(+165) |
U5.5 | -150 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Match Details
- Fixture: Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
- Date and Time: October 8th, 2024, 7:00pm ET
- Location: Sunrise, FL
Key Stats
Boston Bruins
Forward David Pastrnak was the leading scorer in points for the Bruin last season. Pastrnak had 47 goals and 110 points. Forward Brad Marchand was the second leader in scoring and points for the Bruins last season. Marchand had 29 goals and 38 assists for a total of 67 points. The Bruins were 7th in the NHL in the face-off circle at 49.5% of winning the face-off. The Bruins’s goals against were 2.70. The Boston Bruins last season had a successful powerplay at 14th in the NHL.
Florida Panthers
Forward Sam Reinhart was dominant for the Florida Panthers last season and second in the NHL in goals behind Toronto Maple Leafs forward Austin Matthews. Reinhart had 57 goals and 94 points. Forward Matthew Tkachuk was the second leader in points and assists last season for the Panthers.
Tkachuk had 26 goals, 62 assists, and 88 points through 80 games last season. The Panthers were 51.3% in winning the face-off last season ranking 6th in the NHL in the face-off circle. The Florida Panthers ranked 1st in the NHL in goals against with 2.41.
Prediction
The Florida Panthers are coming off a Stanley Cup championship victory from last season and will be ready again to defend their title this season. Head Coach Paul Maurice has assured that the Panthers are by no means suffering “fatigue” from winning the Stanley Cup back in June. The Panthers will be running off high emotions by raising the Stanley Cup banner at home in this home opener.
The Florida Panthers are favored in this matchup with the MoneyLine at -150. The Florida Panthers have had a successful training camp and preseason as well as adding new faces to the lineup for the fourth line. Expect the Panthers to come out with speed and physicality against the Bruins. However, not saying it will be a walk in the park with facing the Boston Bruins in the first game but it will be energetic and exciting.
Final Pick
Florida Panthers (-150)
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