Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 5/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-115) Bruins (-105)

The Florida Panthers are on their way to TD Garden on Friday where they will try to beat the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series is tied 1-1. The line on this contest has Florida at -115 while Boston opens at -105. The total is 7.

The Florida Panthers went home feeling good by earning a 6-1 victory over the Bruins in Game 2. Florida tallied 71 mins in the box for this game. The Panthers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. They also had 6 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they netted 6 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 291 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have racked up 51 goals in those chances. The Panthers have seen 2,279 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .913. Florida has taken 2,764 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. At even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 147 goals while scoring 202 of their own. Florida has accounted for 268 power play chances and they have added 63 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.51%. For the year, they have earned 110 points and their points percentage is .671. Pertaining to their scoring, the Florida Panthers have notched 265 goals (11th in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 198.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been involved in 700 matchups during his hockey career. He has earned a mark of 396-224-55 and he has started in 684 games. The opposition has racked up 1,738 goals versus Bobrovsky in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.59. Bobrovsky has had 20,419 shot attempts against him and has garnered 18,681 saves. His save percentage is .915 in his 40,323 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Bobrovsky has earned 396 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .579.

In Game 2, the Bruins netted 1 goal out of the 15 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Bruins have earned 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (15th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Boston has taken 2,399 shots (22nd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.96%, while allowing the opposition 2,504 shots. On the campaign, the Boston Bruins have a total of 263 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665. They have allowed 221 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 243 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.22%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.46% on the other teams 268 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman patrolling the crease. Swayman has earned a lifetime record of 79-33-15 and has participated in 132 contests. Swayman's percentage of quality starts sits at 64.8% and he has qualified for 81 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 3,327 stops out of 3,622 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .919. The opposition is averaging 2.34 goals per contest and he has surrendered 295 goals altogether. He has made the start in 125 games and his ice time sits at 7,571 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-115)

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