Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 5/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-149) Bruins (+123)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins will attempt to defeat the Florida Panthers on Friday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Panthers lead the series 3-2. The line on this contest has the Panthers at -149 while the Bruins are priced at +123. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Florida Panthers will be looking to get a win in Game 6 after their 2-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 5. Florida earned 8 mins in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 of the 29 shots they put on net.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 265 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 198. For the year, they have racked up 110 points and their points percentage sits at .671. Florida is sitting with 268 power play chances and they have added 63 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.51%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 147 goals while scoring 202 when they are on offense. Florida has tried 2,764 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Panthers thus far have had 2,279 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .913. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 291 power play opportunities (2nd in hockey) and have racked up 51 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. During his career on the ice, Bobrovsky has 396 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .579. His save percentage currently sits at .915 during his 40,323 mins in the crease. Bobrovsky has seen 20,419 shot attempts against him and has recorded 18,681 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,738 goals against Bobrovsky in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.59. He has earned a win-loss record of 396-224-55 and he started in 684 games. Bobrovsky has played in 700 games over the course of his NHL career.

In Game 5, Boston had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Bruins had 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

The Bruins have accumulated 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (15th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Boston has attempted 2,399 shots (22nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.96%, while allowing the opposition 2,504 shots. On the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 263 goals, 109 points, as well as a points percentage of .665. They have permitted 221 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 243 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.22%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.46% on their opponents 268 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jeremy Swayman patrolling the crease. Swayman holds a lifetime mark of 79-33-15 and has been in goal for 132 games. Swayman's quality start percentage sits at 64.8% and he has qualified for 81 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has a tally of 3,327 saves out of 3,622 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .919. Teams are averaging 2.34 goals per game and he has yielded 295 goals in total. He has been a starter 125 contests and his ice time sits at 7,571 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-149)

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