Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 5/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, May 6, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+124) Panthers (-151)

Amerant Bank Arena is the location where the Florida Panthers will take on the Boston Bruins on Monday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The odds on this game have Boston at +124 and Florida is opening at -151. The total is set at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs to close out their 1st round series. The Bruins could have played much better offensively in the victory. For the matchup, they netted 2 of the 31 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Boston garnered 2 minutes in the box for this game.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have racked up 263 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 221. For the current campaign, they have earned 109 points and their points percentage is sitting at .665. Boston has accounted for 243 power play chances and they have tallied 54 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 22.22%. When playing at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 174 goals while earning 209 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has attempted 2,399 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. The Bruins thus far have had 2,504 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. Boston Bruins opponents have 268 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have come away with 47 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jeremy Swayman. In his career, Swayman has 81 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .648. He has a save percentage of .919 for his 7,571 minutes on the ice. Swayman has had 3,622 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,327 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 295 goals versus Swayman in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.34. He has amassed a record of 79-33-15 and got the start in 125 games. Swayman has participated in 132 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Florida played the Lightning in a matchup where the Panthers took home the win by a mark of 6-1 to win their 1st round series. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers had 6 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they attempted.

Florida has attempted 2,764 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.59%, while allowing their opponents 2,279 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.47% on their oppositions 291 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%. They have earned 268 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.51%. The Panthers have earned 202 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by way of 147 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 265 goals, 110 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671.

Across the rink you will find Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the net. He is sitting with 18,681 saves out of 20,419 shots taken, giving him a save % of .915. Bobrovsky has a career mark of 396-224-55 and has played in 700 games. He has been a starter 684 games and his ice time sits at 40,323 minutes. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts is 57.9% and he has 396 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has given up 1,738 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (+124)

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