The bookmakers are predicting a close game between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers when they meet on Monday at 1:00 PM ET, with the Bruins at -122 on the moneyline, and the Panthers at +102.
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Bruins to win vs Panthers -122
Bruins vs. Panthers Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Favorite: Bruins (-122)
- Underdog: Panthers (+102)
- Over/under: 5.5
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Bruins vs. Panthers Quick Facts
- In 43 of 95 games last season, Boston and its opponent combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- Florida played 48 games last season with over 5.5 goals.
- These two teams racked up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this one’s total.
- These teams gave up 5.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
- The Bruins were 13th in goals scored in the league, and the Panthers were 11th.
- The Panthers were first in the league in goals allowed, and the Bruins were fifth.
Bruins vs. Panthers Season Stat Insights
- The Bruins ranked 13th in the league last season with 263 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Defensively, the Bruins were one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 221 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fifth.
- Their +42 goal differential was 10th-best in the league.
- With 265 goals (3.2 per game) last season, the Panthers had the NHL’s 11th-ranked offense.
- The Panthers’ total of 198 goals conceded (only 2.4 per game) was the lowest in the league.
- With a goal differential of +67, they led the league.
Bruins vs. Panthers Moneyline Insights
- The Bruins were a moneyline favorite 73 times last season, and finished 41-32 in those games.
- Boston had a 39-30 record (winning 56.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -122 or shorter.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Bruins’ implied win probability is 55.0%.
- Last season the Panthers won eight of the 20 games, or 40.0%, in which they were an underdog.
- Last season Florida won five of its 12 games, or 41.7%, when an underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Panthers, based on the moneyline, is 49.5%.
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Bruins vs. Panthers Leaders
Bruins Leaders
- David Pastrnak was one of Boston’s leading contributors last season (110 total points), having put up 47 goals and 63 assists.
- Brad Marchand had 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 29 goals and adding 38 assists.
- Charlie Coyle’s 60 points came from 25 goals and 35 assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo had a record of 21-26-4. He allowed 168 goals (3.27 goals against average) and racked up 1354 saves.
Panthers Leaders
- Sam Reinhart was a leading scorer for Florida last season, with 94 points. He recorded 57 goals and 37 assists in 82 games.
- Matthew Tkachuk’s 88 points last season, including 26 goals and 62 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Florida.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. scored 23 goals and contributed 57 assists for Florida, giving him a point total of 80.
- Sergei Bobrovsky had a record of 36-17-4 in 58 games last season, conceding 135 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage, 11th in the league.
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