Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+170) Panthers (-205)

The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Panthers lead the series 3-1. The odds on this game have the Bruins at +170 and the Panthers are priced at -205. The total comes in at 7.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in Game 5 after their 3-2 loss against the Panthers in Game 4 . Boston amassed 12 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 4 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. The Bruins had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 18 shots they put on net.

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Boston Bruins opponents have 268 power play tries (4th in professional hockey) and have a total of 47 goals in those chances. The Bruins have seen 2,504 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. Boston has taken 2,399 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 174 goals while getting 209 on offense. Boston skates onto the rink with 243 power play opportunities and they have added 54 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.22%. For the current season, they have accumulated 109 points and their points percentage is sitting at .665. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 263 goals (13th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 221.

The man in net for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been in net for 132 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 79-33-15 and he has started in 125 games. Opponents have been able to score 295 goals versus Swayman in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.34. Swayman has had 3,622 shots against him and has accrued 3,327 total saves. He has a save percentage of .919 for his 7,571 minutes in the crease. In his career, Swayman is sitting with 81 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .648.

In Game 4, Florida had 6 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those tries. The Panthers netted 3 goals of the 41 shots on goal they attempted.

The Panthers are sitting with 202 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Florida has taken 2,764 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the other team 2,279 shots. So far this year, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 265 goals, 110 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671. They have granted a total of 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 147 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 268 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.51%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.47% on their oppositions 291 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in net. He is sitting with 18,681 stops out of the 20,419 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915. Bobrovsky has compiled a lifetime mark of 396-224-55 and has been in net for 700 contests. He was named a starter in 684 contests and his ice time sits at 40,323 mins. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 57.9% and he has 396 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,738 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+170)

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