Panthers vs Bruins Prediction 10/21/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Panthers vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 21st at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 3-4-0 this year after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Florida trailed 1-0 after the first period and allowed two more in the second for the shutout loss. The Panthers out shot Buffalo by a total of 32-31, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-7 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Samoskevich, who had seven shots on goal, while Gadjovich led the team with four hits. The Panthers started Bobrovsky, who stopped 28 out of 31 shots, which was a .903 save percentage. 

Prior to that loss, Florida lost to the Devils by a score of 3-1 and the Red Wings by a score of 4-1. The Panthers have lost four games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic standings with six points. Florida has scored 2.14 goals per game and they have allowed 2.86 goals against per game, while also going 19.4% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand has led Florida with three goals and three assists, while Anton Lundell has added two goals and three assists. The projected starting goalie for the Panthers is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 3-2-0 with a 2.02 goals against average and a .917 save percentage this year. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 3-4-0 this season after they lost to Utah by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Boston led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals for the tough loss. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 27-26, won 59.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Boston got both of their goals from Pastrnak, while Zadorov and Pastrnak added four hits each. The Bruins started Korpisalo in net, who stopped 24 out of 27 shots, which was an .889 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, the Bruins lost to the Avalanche by a score of 4-1 and the Golden Knights by a score of 6-5. Boston has lost four games in a row and they are currently tied with Florida in the Atlantic standings with six points. The Bruins have scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 16.0% on the power play and 90% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with four goals and four assists, while Pavel Zacha has added one goal and five assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 2-2-0 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .917 save percentage this season. 

Why the Boston Bruins will win

The Panthers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Panthers and Bruins.
The Bruins have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites following a road loss.
The Panthers have lost the third period in five of their last six night games at TD Garden when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Bruins’ last six games at TD Garden following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Panthers’ last four night games against the Bruins following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last five home games against opponents on a losing streak.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last six games at TD Garden against opponents on a losing streak.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Morgan Geekie has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 11 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Bruins’ last 11 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
Anton Lundell has scored at least one goal in three of the Panthers’ last four road games against the Bruins.
Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in eight of the Panthers’ last nine games as road favorites.

Panthers vs Bruins Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup on a four game losing streak, but one team will get a much needed win here. The Bruins are 2-1-0 at home this year, while the Panthers are 0-4-0 on the road. Florida has scored a total of four goals in their last four games and their injuries are really hurting them right now. I don’t like how either team is playing, but I have to fade this Florida offense. Take the Bruins here.