Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 4/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers

Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-150) Panthers (+130)

The Florida Panthers will go up against the Boston Bruins at FLA Live Arena on Sunday in Game 4 of their series. Boston leads 2-1. The moneyline on this game has the Bruins at -150 while the Panthers are at +130. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Boston Bruins will head into Game 4 feeling good after earning a 4-2 win against the Panthers in Game 3. Boston amassed 14 minutes in the box for this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to net one. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance in this victory. While out there on the ice, they scored on 4 out of the 35 shots they launched.

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Boston Bruins opponents have amassed 283 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have come away with 36 goals in those attempts. The Bruins thus far have had 2,447 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .929. Boston has tried 2,703 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.1%. While at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 138 goals while getting 239 themselves. Boston has accumulated 279 power play chances and they have scored 62 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 22.22%. For the current campaign, they sit with 135 points and their points percentage is .823. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 301 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 174.

The man protecting the net in this game is Linus Ullmark. Throughout his time in hockey, Ullmark has accumulated 126 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .633. His save percentage currently sits at .919 in his 11,888 mins between the pipes. Ullmark has had 6,122 shots against him and has amassed 5,627 saves. The opposition has scored 495 goals versus Ullmark in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.50. He has accumulated an overall mark of 116-63-16 and he has gotten the start in 199 games. Ullmark has been involved in 207 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 3 the Panthers had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Panthers netted 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Panthers have racked up 225 goals at even strength and 63 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. Florida has put up 3,019 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.54%, while allowing the other team 2,603 shots. For the year, the Florida Panthers have earned 288 goals, 92 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561. They have permitted 272 goals to be scored by way of 202 goals at even strength and 70 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 276 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.83%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.95% on their oppositions 291 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

Across the ice you will find Alex Lyon defending the net. He has tallied 955 saves out of 1,058 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .903. Lyon has a lifetime mark of 16-11-5 and has participated in 39 games. He has been a starter 31 contests and has been on the ice for 2,026 mins. Lyon's quality start rate sits at 51.6% and he has made 16 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 3.05 goals/game and he has given up 103 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (+130)

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