Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+195) Bruins (-245)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins will meet the Florida Panthers on Sunday in Game 7 of their series. The moneyline on this game has the Panthers at +195 and the Bruins open at -245. The total has been set at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-5 victory over the Bruins in Game 6. Florida recorded 12 mins in the box in this game. The Panthers had a good offensive performance in this win. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and notched 2 goals. In the outing, they converted 7 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 291 power play opportunities (3rd in the NHL) and have come away with 70 goals in those chances. The Panthers have had 2,603 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Florida has attempted 3,019 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. While at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 202 goals while having 225 themselves. Florida comes into the game with 276 power play opportunities and they have notched 63 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 22.83%. For the current campaign, they have scored 92 points and their points percentage comes in at .561. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have tallied 288 goals (6th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 272.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Alex Lyon. Lyon has been in goal for 39 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has a record of 16-11-5 and he has gotten the start in 31 games. Opponents have been able to score 103 goals against Lyon in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.05. Lyon has had 1,058 shots against him and has recorded 955 total saves. His save percentage is .903 for his 2,026 mins guarding the cage. In his career, Lyon has 16 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .516.

In Game 6 the Bruins scored 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game and converted 3 out of those opportunities.

The Bruins have racked up 239 goals at even strength and 62 goals (11th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Boston has tried 2,703 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.14%, while allowing the other team 2,447 shots. On the campaign, the Boston Bruins have earned 301 goals, 135 points, and a points percentage of .823. They have granted a total of 174 goals to be scored by of a combination of 138 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 279 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.22%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 87.28% on their oppositions 283 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 92.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Linus Ullmark in net. He has tallied 5,627 saves out of the 6,122 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .919. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime mark of 116-63-16 and has played in 207 games. He has been a starter 199 contests and has played for a total of 11,888 minutes. Ullmark's percentage of quality starts comes out to 63.3% and he has made 126 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has allowed 495 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (+195)

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