| MATCHUP | Boston Bruins | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 43-24-8 | 36-35-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 154 | +1.5 -185 |
| Moneyline | -162 | +136 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-102) | Under 6.5 (-118) |
| Where | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL | |
| When | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers meet Thursday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Blue Jackets and Stars, and they play the Lightning next. The Bruins have won 6 of their last 7 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring on 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 34 goals, David Pasternak has 66 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 164 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 135 goals on 1,456 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 85 goals on 768 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Rangers, beat the Senators and play the Penguins next. The Panthers have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 19.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 29 goals, Sam Bennett has 31 assists, and Carter Verhaeghe has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 143 goals on 1,177 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 81 goals on 786 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bruins have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the Bruins’ last 13 games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The Bruins have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Panthers have lost seven of their last eight night games following a home win.
- The Bruins have won six of their last seven games.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 22 night games following a home win.
- The favorites have won the second period in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games at Amerant Bank Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last five games as road favorites following a home win has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last four games at Amerant Bank Arena following a home win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Thursday games at Amerant Bank Arena has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Panthers’ last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Panthers as home underdogs.
- Sam Reinhart has scored the last goal in four of his last five appearances with the Panthers as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Bruins.
- Sam Bennett has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances—[longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Zacha has scored at least one goal in four of the Bruins’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Bruins’ last 11 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Viktor Arvidsson has recorded a positive plus-minus rating in each of his last four appearances—equaling the longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 32nd in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.35).
- The Florida Panthers rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.85).
- The Boston Bruins rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.00%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league for power play goals against this season (62).
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction
There’s no reason for the Panthers to win games at this point, as they’re in the running for a top-10 pick. However, that didn’t stop the Panthers from scoring five first-period goals against a desperate Senators squad. It’s clear the Panthers aren’t just going to lay down. So, while the Bruins are the better team this season, the Panthers as home dogs have value, especially when they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against Boston. The Bruins also keep having these games where the defense doesn’t show up. Give me the doghouse.