Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+205) Bruins (-245)

The Florida Panthers (42-32-8) are headed to TD Garden on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Boston Bruins (65-12-5) in Game 2 of their series. Boston leads 1-0. The moneyline on this contest has Florida at +205 while Boston is coming in at -245. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Florida Panthers had a rough game after their 3-1 defeat to the Bruins their last time out. The Panthers had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 32 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. Florida accumulated 4 penalty mins in this outing.

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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 288 goals (6th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 272. For the current campaign, they have tallied 92 points and their points percentage comes in at .561. Florida comes into tonight with 276 power play chances and they have scored 63 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.83%. While at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 202 goals while earning 225 themselves. Florida has taken 3,019 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Panthers have had 2,603 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 291 power play tries (3rd in hockey) and have scored 70 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Alex Lyon. In his professional hockey career, Lyon has tallied 16 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .516. His save percentage currently is at .903 for his 2,026 minutes in the crease. Lyon has had 1,058 shots against him and has recorded 955 total saves. Opponents have notched 103 goals against Lyon in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.05. He has earned a win-loss record of 16-11-5 and got the start in 31 games. Lyon has been in goal for 39 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In Game 1 the Bruins had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Bruins scored 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

Boston has attempted 2,703 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.14%, while allowing the other team 2,447 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 87.28% on the other teams 283 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 92.9%. They have a tally of 279 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.22%. The Bruins have earned 239 goals at even strength and 62 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 174 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 301 goals, 135 points, and a points percentage of .823.

Across the rink you are likely to see Linus Ullmark in net. Teams are averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has yielded 495 goals overall. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 63.3% and he has accumulated 126 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 199 games and has played 11,888 mins. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime mark of 116-63-16 and has been in goal for 207 contests. He has accrued 5,627 stops out of 6,122 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .919.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-245)

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