Opening Panthers vs Bruins Odds, Series Preview, Schedule & Prediction

Apr 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) chips the puck past Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsThe Florida Panthers battle the Boston Bruins in Round 2 of the NHL PlayoffsOpening Panthers vs Bruins odds favor the Cats to advanceRead below for Panthers vs Bruins odds, series preview, schedule and prediction

The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins meet in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is a rematch of Round 1 from last postseason, in which the President Trophy-winning Bruins blew a 3-1 lead to the Panthers in a historic collapse

Opening Bruins vs Panthers series odds for the 2024 rematch were immediately released tonight following Boston’s elimination of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Oddsmakers favor Florida to eliminate the B’s for the second straight season.

Let’s take an initial look at the Panthers vs Bruins series odds as we provide our early analysis and series prediction.

Panthers vs Bruins Odds

In the Bruins vs Panthers series odds, Florida is a -170 moneyline favorite, giving them a 63% implied probability to advance onto the ECF.

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Bruins vs Panther Series Schedule

The full schedule for Bruins vs Panthers has been released, with Game 1 taking place Monday, May 6th in Florida.

Boston vs Florida Series Schedule

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Bruins vs Panthers History

The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins have a budding rivalry that reached new heights in the 2023-24 season and 2023 playoffs. The two teams battled for supremacy in the Atlantic Division, with the Panthers ultimately edging out the Bruins by a single point to claim the division crown.

Recent Results

During the regular season, the Bruins had the Panthers’ number, sweeping the four-game series. Boston won a pair of one-goal games in Florida, 3-2 on October 30th and 4-3 on March 26th. The Bruins also defended home ice, earning 3-1 and 3-2 victories in Boston on November 22nd and April 6th, respectively.

However, the script was different back in the 2023 postseason. The Panthers, who had been dominated by the Bruins in the regular season, pulled off a remarkable upset in the first round. After falling behind 3-1 in the series, Florida rallied to win three straight games, including a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory in Game 7 in Boston.

Cats Make Quick Work of Bolts

The Panthers are roaring into the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a dominant performance against their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers made quick work of the Lightning, dispatching them in just five games and capping off the series with a decisive 6-1 victory in Game 5.

Florida’s offensive firepower was on full display, led by their dynamic duo of Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk. Verhaeghe tallied an impressive five goals and four assists, while Tkachuk contributed three goals and six assists in the series

You best believe Carter Verhaeghe's going to show up in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6V45S2HLUH

— NHL (@NHL) April 30, 2024

The Panthers also received strong performances from Sam Reinhart, who scored 57 goals during the regular season, and added three more in the first round.

Between the pipes, Sergei Bobrovsky was a brick wall for the Panthers. The veteran netminder started all five games, posting a 4-1-0 record with a solid 2.78 goals-against average and .896 save percentage. While Bib’s stats don’t leap off the page, he made several timely stops to keep his team in it.

The Panthers’ success can be attributed to their relentless offensive attack and ability to capitalize on their scoring chances. They averaged over three goals per game in the regular season and carried that momentum into the playoffs

However, there is still room for improvement, particularly on the defensive end, where they allowed an average of nearly three goals per game against the Lightning.

Panthers vs Bruins Prediction

The revenge element and recent head-to-head history are a few of the only things Boston has going for them heading into this matchup. Despite advancing, the Bruins have looked fairly lifeless in several of their recent postseason games. They were significantly outplayed at five-on-five in Round 1.

Boston is a solid defensive team, but the Panthers are even better, allowing the fewest goals during the regular season. Here’s how the two teams match up (based on regular season stats):PanthersVSBruins

0-4	Head-To-Head	4-0
52-24-6	NHL Regular Season Record	47-20-15
3.23 (11th)	Goals For/GP	3.21 (14th)
2.41 (1st)	Goals Against/GP	2.70 (5th)
23.5% (8th)	Power Play	22% 14th)
82.5% (6th)	Penalty Kill	82.5% (7th)
50.96% (15th)	Corsi Percentage (5v5)	47% (24th)

Boston is going to be motivated in Round 2, but the Panthers are the more complete team. They had six different 20-goal scorers and five different players who hit 50 points. Boston’s next-highest scorer after David Pastrnak this season had just 67 points.

Even though the Cats lost the regular-season series, we think Florida’s depth will be the difference in this series. They are more rested and have a goalie capable of going toe-to-toe with Swayman.

BOS vs FLA Series Pick:

Panthers ML (-170)

 

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