| MATCHUP | Florida Panthers | Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-6 | 12-4 |
| Spread | +1.5 -218 | -1.5 180 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (105) | Under 6.5 (-125) |
| Where | TD Garden, Boston, MA | |
| When | Sunday, November 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
Panthers vs Bruins Prediction
Boston comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they also have the rest advantage. The Bruins are 7-1-0 at home this year, while the Panthers are 5-4-2 on the road. Florida has dropped two of their last three games and they played yesterday, so they will be on a back to back. The Panthers have scored five goals in three of their last five games, while the Bruins have scored 14 goals in their last three. I think we are going to see plenty of offense in this game and I like the over here.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 9-6-2 this season after they lost to the Capitals by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. Florida led 2-1 after the first period, but they allowed the next three goals in the loss. The Panthers were out shot by a total of 31-30, won 51.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Brady Tkachuk, who had two goals, while Sam Bennett added one goal. Akira Schmid stopped 27 out of 31 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, Florida defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 5-3, but lost to the Red Wings by a score of 5-3 before that. The Panthers have scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 23.9% on the power play and 84.6% on the penalty kill this season. Matthew Tkachuk has led the team with four goals and 21 assists, while Seth Jones has added three goals and 17 assists. Jacob Markstrom is 4-2-1 with a 2.57 goals against average and an .885 save percentage this season.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are 12-4-1 this year after they defeated the Penguins by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Boston had their lead cut to 3-2 in the second period, but they scored the next three goals to pull away with the win. The Bruins out shot Pittsburgh by a total of 24-19, won 62.0% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Boston was led by Morgan Geekie, who had one goal and one assist, while Pavel Zacha added two goals. Michael DiPietro stopped 17 out of 19 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, Boston defeated the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2 and the Blackhawks by a score of 5-4. The Bruins have scored 3.71 goals per game and they have allowed 2.35 goals against per game, while also going 19.6% on the power play and 76.8% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led the team with eight goals and 14 assists, while Elias Lindholm has added six goals and eight assists. Jeremy Swayman is 8-3-1 with a 2.31 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this year.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won each of their last six games at TD Garden.
- The Panthers have lost 11 of their last 12 day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 day games.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Bruins.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Bruins.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won the first period in five of their last six games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Bruins’ last six Sunday day games at TD Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 13 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight day games at TD Garden.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Casey Mittelstadt has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last four games as home favorites.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in day games at TD Garden.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
- Seth Jones has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Panthers as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Positive Trends
As you can see in the trends above, we have four listed trends in the Total Goals section and they all point to the over. Florida has played divisional games very high scoring, while each team has some trends pointing to the over in the third period. Both squads are scoring over 3.24 goals per game this year and the Bruins penalty kill has actually been pretty poor. Take the over in this one.