Panthers vs. Bruins NHL Predictions and Free Pick (Archive)
With just three games remaining in the regular season and both the Bruins and Panthers seemingly unlikely to move position in their division or conference it will be interesting to see who wants to win this NHL game more.
The Panthers did lose for the 1st time in 15 games last time out and Boston can still finish 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Below, we’ll take a look at the early NHL odds and give you a winning pick! Let’s go.
Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – 07:00 PM EDT at TD Garden
Florida to Bounce Back After Big Defeat
The Panthers lost their first game in 10 last time out after an 8-4 defeat to Florida rivals Tampa Bay. With just a few games remaining until playoff hockey they will want to end the regular season with some more wins.
With that being said, they have two very easy opponents after their game against the Bruins tonight as they wrap up the regular season with games against the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens. Both are very winnable games.
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The Panthers wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference and have the best overall record at 57-16-6. The Panthers come into tonight’s game has been very strong on the road with 16 wins across their past 20 games.
Boston Looking for a Fifth Win
Boston Bruins have really upped their game in the final stretch of the season having won 4 of their previous 5 games and a win tonight would see them win their 5th game in their previous 6.
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The Bruins can technically still catch the Lighting for 3rd but will need a win here to get within one point of Tampa Bay but they do have a tougher final schedule having to play 1st and 3rd in the conference.
The Boston outfit will be eager to get a win here, to give them a chance at leapfrogging the Lighting, and to take some confidence into the playoffs with a win over the best team in the league right now. Boston won 3 of their previous 5 against the Florida Panthers and have a 7-11-3 record as underdogs this season.
Team Trends
*Trends should never be your main source of information when it comes to making your betting picks, they are merely guidelines and mostly irrelevant information but nonetheless can be interesting to read.
Florida Panthers
- Florida Panthers are 13-1 in their last 14 games.
- Florida Panthers are 4-14 in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Boston.
- The total has gone ‘over’ in 13 of Florida's last 17 games played on a Tuesday.
Boston Bruins
- The total has gone ‘under’ in 5 of Boston's last 6 games.
- Boston Bruins are 8-3 in their last 11 games at home.
- The total has gone under in 4 of Boston's last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Betting Odds and Current Lines
Moneyline: The Florida Panthers have been made heavy road favorites being priced up at -128 at some of the top-rated books. If you wish to take the Bruins on home ice, they are set at +115.
Total: Tonight’s total line has been set at 6.5 with the juice heavy towards the 'over' at -130 and the 'under' set at +113.
Puck Line: The Florida Panthers on the -1.5 PK line have been set at +185 whilst the Bruins to cover the -1.5 line is as high as +250.
Betting Predictions
With Boston having some solid form recently and momentum behind them as well as needing to win this game we can’t ignore the fact they have been made home underdogs. This is an easy Boston Bruins bet for us tonight at plus money.
The Panthers won’t be looking to get stuck in and risk any injuries etc before the playoffs, and a loss tonight wouldn’t be impossible to bounce back from as we stated they play two very winnable teams in the Senators and the Canadiens in their final two games before the playoffs begin.
For our NHL picks, we would bet the Bruins all the way down to -105 to win this matchup given the circumstances so to get +115 is a steal, lets's ride the plus money on Boston tonight. We wouldn’t be surprised if they covered the -1.5 PK line at +250 but it’s hard to take that bet against a Panthers team who could score 3/4 goals.
Predicted Score: Florida Panthers 3 | Boston Bruins 4
NHL Pick: Boston Bruins ML (+115) with BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
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