Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers 4/23/23 – On Sunday afternoon in Florida, the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers resume their opening-round series. Following their 4-2 win in Florida on Friday night, the Bruins now hold a 2-1 advantage in this series. Panthers must try and win Game 4 to avoid possible elimination in Game 5 in Boston. However, the Boston Bruins open as road favorites by the latest NHL betting odds.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers
Date & Time: Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: FLA Live Arena Sunrise, FL
TV: TNT
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers 4/23/23 Betting Odds
Bruins
Moneyline: -148
Puckline: -1.5 (+170)
Total: 6 over (-121)
Panthers
Moneyline: +134
Puckline: +1.5 (-195)
Total: 6 under (+110)
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Analysis
Boston Bruins will enter Game 4 after earning a 4-2 victory against the Florida Panthers in Game 3. Boston amassed 14 minutes in total for this contest. They had four power play opportunities but weren’t successful in capitalizing on any. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins displayed strong offensive play to their win; scoring on 4 out of 35 shots that they launched. Boston Bruins opponents have used 283 power play opportunities and scored 36 goals on them, attempting 2,447 shots against them for an overall save percentage of 0.929. Boston has taken 2,703 shots and holds an 11.1% shot percentage at even strength, allowing opponents to score 138 goals while scoring 239 themselves. They have also amassed 279 power play chances; scoring 62 times during those chances for an amazing 22.22% rate of success. They hold 135 points with an 0.823 point percentage and have earned 301 goals while conceding only 174 during this season. Linus Ullmark will be guarding the net in this game. Ullmark has recorded 126 quality starts during his time playing hockey and boasts a quality starts percentage of 0.633. Additionally, his save percentage stands at an incredible 0.919 in 11,888 minutes between the pipes.
Game 3 saw two power play opportunities go unused by the Florida Panthers. Out of their 31 shots on goal they attempted, only 2 goals were scored by them. The Florida Panthers have scored 225 goals at even strength and 63 on the power play this year. Florida has fired 3,019 shots at their opponents with an accumulated shooting percentage of 9.54% while allowing an opposing team 2,603 attempts. Florida Panthers earned 288 goals, 92 points and points percentage of 0.561 for this year. They have recorded 276 chances on the power play and boast a power play rate of 22.83%, along with an 89.6% save percentage and penalty kill percentage against their opposition’s 291 power play chances. Alex Lyon can often be seen guarding the net. With a save percentage of 0.903 and 16-11-5 record over 39 games played, Lyon stands as an exceptional defenseman.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games. Boston are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games. Boston are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games against Florida. Boston are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida. Boston are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games. Florida are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games against Boston. Florida are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida’s last 13 games when playing at home against Boston. Florida are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Free Pick
Florida has struggled offensively throughout this series and in games one and three, in particular. Meanwhile, the Bruins’ offense has performed strongly with each victory they’ve secured against Florida. Boston Bruins are expected to win here as per the NHL betting picks by the experts.
Free Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5 (+170)
