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- What: Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
- Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Location:Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: NESN, BSFL, ESPN+
On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers face off for the third time during the 2024 NHL season. The Bruins won the first two games of the season series between these two teams, beating the Panthers 3-2 (OT) in October and then downing them 3-1 in November. Tonight’s game is an important matchup between these two clubs as the Bruins and Panthers sit at the top of the Atlantic Division with both squads having 97 points on the season. The teams are also in the hunt for the most points in the Eastern Conference. The NY Rangers currently hold that spot with 98 points.
Boston‘s record this year is 41-16-15. The club is 6-3-1 in its past 10 outings and has an 18-7-9 road record.
Florida is 46-20-5 on the year. The Panthers are 5-4-1 in their 10 most recent games and 21-11-2 at home.
Before we look at the betting breakdown for tonight’s game between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers, check out our betting picks to win the 2024 Stanley Cup and our tips for betting on the NHL.
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers betting picks – March 26, 2024
 | Puck Line | Money Line | Total |
| Boston Bruins | +1.5 (-215) | +115 | Ov 6.0 (-105) |
| Florida Panthers | -1.5 (+178) | -135 | Un 6.0 (-135) |
Boston Bruins betting breakdown
Team defense has been one of the keys for the Boston Bruins. The team has averaged 2.74 goals against per game in 2024, which ranks them fourth in the Eastern Conference in fewest goals allowed per contest. Boston has allowed those goals on 31.1 shots allowed per game, which is the 10th highest shots allowed per game in the league. Boston’s goal differential of plus-41 ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Bruins are 10th in average goals scored per game with 3.31 on the 26th most shots taken per game at 29.6.
David Pastrnak is the offensive leader of the Bruins. The winger has a team-leading 99 points. Pastrnak also leads the club in goals (44) and assists (55). Pastrnak is fourth in the NHL in scoring on the season. He is on pace to at least tie his career-high in points at 113. Pastrnak hit that mark last season. Brad Marchand is second in team scoring with 62 points (27 goals, 35 assists). It was somewhat surprising that the Bruins did not add some offense at the 2024 NHL trade deadline.
Boston’s goaltending duo of Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman have split time in net for the Bruins, and both are playing well. The duo has combined for a 2.74 goals against average and a .915 save percentage. The Bruins have mostly alternated the two as starters since the middle of January.
Boston is No. 8 in the NHL in power play (23.6 percent) and eighth on the penalty kill (81.9 percent).
Florida Panthers betting breakdown
The Florida Panthers struggled a bit at the start of the 2024 NHL season, but the team found its groove in early November. They have been pretty consistent since then, outside of a four-game losing skid in mid-January. However, the team recently endured another stretch of four straight defeats between March 14 and 23. The club ended that skid on Sunday with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sam Reinhart is tops on the Panthers in scoring with 83 points and 50 goals. The team’s second-leading scorer is Matthew Tkachuk, who has 78 points and leads the team in assists with 55. Tkachuk’s scoring has dipped this season. Following back-to-back seasons of more than 40 goals and 100 points, the Panthers’ emotional leader is currently on pace for 90 points this season.
It’s no surprise that Sergei Bobrovsky is holding down the starting goaltending job for the team this year. The veteran netminder has a 32-15-3 record, a .916 save percentage, and a 2.38 goals against average.
Florida has scored an average of 3.23 goals per game this year, which ranks them 13th in the NHL. The club allows the fewest goals per game in the league with an average at 2.41. The Panthers also allow the third-fewest shots per game at 28.0. The Panthers have the No.4 power play (26.2 percent) and the seventh-best penalty kill (81.9 percent).
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers betting trends
The Boston Bruins have been the betting underdog eight times in the 2024 NHL season. The team has pulled off an upset win in four of those games. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers have been the betting favorite 56 times this year, and won 40 of those contests.
The Bruins have scored an average of 3.33 goals per game in their past 10 outings and have surrendered an average of 2.3 goals per game during that time.
The Panthers have scored an average of 2.9 goals per game in their past 10 matchups and have given up 2.5 goals per game in those games.
Best bets for Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
In the two games these teams have played this year, the Bruins and Panthers have not scored more than five goals. Expect that trend to continue in tonight’s matchup. The betting pick is for the Bruins and Panthers to combine for fewer than six goals.
The Panthers have been struggling a bit as of late, giving up 16 goals in the four games before they beat the Flyers on Sunday. The same can be said of the Bruins, who have surrendered 15 goals in their past four games. However the Bruins have a much better shooting percentage in 2024 (11.2 percent) than the Florida Panthers (9.6 percent) and that is why the betting pick is for the Boston Bruins to beat the Florida Panthers.
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