Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday, May 8 features the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins meeting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Bruins are up 1-0. The Bruins are underdogs away from home, at +142, and the Panthers are -172.
The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of May 8, 2024 at 3:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Panthers vs. Bruins Betting Odds
- Moneyline: FLA: (-172) | BOS: (+142)
- Puck line: FLA: -1.5 (153) | BOS: +1.5 (-188)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-101) | Under: (-121)
Injury Report as of May 8
Panthers: Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Out)
Bruins: Milan Lucic: Lower Body/Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Danton Heinen: Undisclosed (Questionable), Andrew Peeke: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Panthers vs. Bruins Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Panthers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Bruins (+1.5) |
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Panthers vs. Bruins Team Stats
| Panthers Avg. (Rank) | Bruins Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.23 (11th) | Goals Scored | 3.21 (13th) |
| 2.41 (1st) | Goals Allowed | 2.71 (6th) |
| 33.8 (1st) | Shots | 29.2 (21st) |
| 27.8 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 30.5 (21st) |
Panthers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 82 | 57 | 37 | 94 | 233 | 27 | +29 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 80 | 26 | 61 | 87 | 280 | 6 | +18 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 73 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 193 | 4 | +33 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 76 | 34 | 38 | 72 | 246 | 9 | +17 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 76 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 155 | 3 | +13 |
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Bruins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 82 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 381 | 12 | +23 |
| Brad Marchand | 82 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 207 | 7 | +4 |
| Pavel Zacha | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 148 | 6 | +14 |
| Charlie Coyle | 82 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 145 | 7 | -1 |
| Charlie McAvoy | 74 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 133 | 1 | +4 |
Betting Trends
- The Panthers have gone 49-23 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Panthers have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.2% in this matchup.
- The Bruins have been an underdog in 17 games this season, and won 11 (64.7%).
- The moneyline for this outing implies a 41.3% chance of victory for the Bruins.
- Florida’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 41 times.
- Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 41 of 90 games this season.
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