Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Florida Panthers will face off against the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series at TD Garden in Massachusetts on Friday evening. After a strong
Game outlook
The Florida Panthers will face off against the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series at TD Garden in Massachusetts on Friday evening. After a strong 6-1 victory by the Panthers in Game 2, the series is now tied 1-1. The Bruins have won all four regular-season matchups against the Panthers, including a recent 3-2 victory in Boston. However, the Panthers emerged victorious in their playoff series last season. The puck drops at 7:00 pm Eastern time, with Florida as the opening betting favorite at -125 and the current line set at Florida -124.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Panthers -124 | Bruins +105
Spread: Panthers -1.5 (+210) | Bruins +1.5 (-250)
Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 55%.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers tied the series against the Boston Bruins with a decisive 6-1 victory at home on Wednesday. Center Aleksander Barkov and defenseman Brandon Montour played key roles in the win with multiple goals and assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a strong performance, only allowing one early goal and making crucial saves throughout the game. Other goal scorers for Florida included Steven Lorentz, Gustav Forsling, and Eetu Luostarinen. Panthers coach Paul Maurice praised the intense matchup between Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak. Center Sam Bennett missed Game 2 due to injury but is expected to return soon. Florida's offense has been impressive lately, scoring five goals or more in three of their last five playoff games. With a strong power ranking of 17, the Panthers are ranked 10 in offense, #1 in defense, and have a solid record of 6-4 this season.