Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds

We've got a great Eastern Conference matchup during the second game of Tuesday's NHL triple-header, featuring the Boston Bruins against the Florida Panthers.

Both teams are very familiar with each other, especially since Florida bounced Boston out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs two years in a row. Now, on banner night, the Bruins have a chance to ruin the ceremony and celebrations for the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena with a road win on Tuesday night.

NHL handicapper Matt MacKay is back to share his favorite bet to place on this NHL matchup between Boston and Florida, finding the best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. Check out Matt's X account for daily NHL insight and free bets.

Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Odds and Betting Lines

• Spread: Boston +1.5 (-205), Florida -1.5 (+168)
• Moneyline: Boston (+126), Florida (-152)
• Total: Over 5.5 (-115), Under 5.5 (-105)

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Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Date, Time and Where to Watch

• Date: Tuesday, October 8. 2024
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida
• How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+

Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Prediction

Florida has won four of the last five head-to-head matchups against Boston, all occurring in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Boston is 4-1 SU on the road against Florida in their last five games against Florida, while the goal total under has hit in 14 of the Bruins' last 20 games played. The under is also a matching trend for Florida, going under in five of its last six games at home.

Both teams are healthy entering this contest and we'll see goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Sergei Bobrovsky defend the crease, each playing very well for big stretches in the playoffs last season.

Oddsmakers have set the goal total to over 5.5, with a bit more juice on over 5.5 at -115 odds. However, based on how talented each team is defensively and particularly with their goaltending, the under is an enticing wager at -104 odds on FanDuel Sportsbook.

In their past six head-to-head matchups, the first period under 1.5 total goals prop has hit in five of these games. It's currently set to under 1.5 total goals at -116 odds.

With the talent in goal for Boston and Florida, combined with each team's familiarity, let's back under 1.5 total goals to hit in this highly-anticipated NHL Eastern Conference game on Tuesday night.

Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Pick

• Pick: 1st Period Total Goals - Under 1.5 (-116)