Bruins vs Panthers Prediction 2/4/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Bruins vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, February 4th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 32-20-4 this season after they lost to Tampa Bay in a shootout by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Boston led 5-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game and lost in the shootout. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 46-34, won 42.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Arvidsson, Geekie (2), Poitras, and Steeves, while Swayman stopped 41 out of 46 shots, which was an .891 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Boston defeated the Flyers by a score of 6-3 and the Predators by a score of 3-2. The Bruins have won two of their last three games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 68 points. Boston has scored 3.38 goals per game and they have allowed 3.13 goals against per game, while also going 26.9% on the power play and 77.0% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 22 goals and 48 assists, while Morgan Geekie has added 32 goals and 21 assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 22-12-3 with a 2.92 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 28-24-3 this year after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Florida led 2-0 in the first period and they were tied at three after the second, but they allowed two goals in the third for the loss. The Panthers out shot Buffalo by a total of 42-20, won 50.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Rodrigues, Vilmanis, and Balinskis, while Bobrovsky stopped 15 out of 20 shots, which was a .750 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Jets by a score of 2-1 and the Blues by a score of 5-4. The Panthers have lost four games in a row and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 59 points. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.27 goals against per game, while also going 18.4% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 27 goals and 27 assists, while Brad Marchand has added 25 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Daniil Tarasov, who is 8-7-2 with a 2.67 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this year. 

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The home team has won 13 of the Bruins’ last 14 games.
• The Bruins have lost nine of their last 11 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in seven of their last nine home games against the Bruins following a home loss.
• The Bruins have lost the second period in each of their last four night games following a shootout loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Bruins’ last five road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Brad Marchand has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances against Eastern Conference opponents at Amerant Bank Arena.
• Anton Lundell has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Panthers as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Pavel Zacha has scored a goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games as underdogs against the Panthers.
• Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last five games.

Bruins vs Panthers Prediction 

Florida comes into this matchup on a four game losing streak and they continue to struggle in the third period. The Panthers are 14-13-3 at home this year, while the Bruins are 11-12-3 on the road. Boston has split their last four games, but they have scored at least five goals in each of their last two. The Bruins did have an ugly collapse in the third period against Tampa Bay in their last game and I think Tarasov has been very solid for the Panthers, so I will take Florida to get the win here.

David Racey's Pick: Panthers ML