Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers 4/28/23 – The Boston Bruins will take on the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the First Round. They had an opportunity at sealing victory at home but lost Game 5, in overtime. Meanwhile, Florida managed to keep pace in Game 5, forcing a winner-take-all clash at their own stadium with victory here. The Bruins hope to advance to the second round, while Panthers look to keep their season alive. The Boston Bruins will be winning this game as predicted by the latest NHL betting trends.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers
Date & Time: Friday, April 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: FLA Live Arena Sunrise, FL
TV: TNT
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers 4/28/23 Betting Odds
Bruins
Moneyline: -169
Puckline: -1.5 (+155)
Total: 6 over (-113)
Panthers
Moneyline: +152
Puckline: +1.5 (-175)
Total: 6 under (+102)
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Analysis
The Boston Bruins have just one win away from advancing to the Second Round with their offense leading the charge with 19 goals scored in this series – 13 of them within three games alone. Taylor Hall, Brad Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi have scored 11 goals and nine assists between them as part of a top two lines effort in this series, but all offensive lines have contributed positively. Jake DeBrusk, Pavel Zacha and Marcus Foligno combined for four goals and eight assists while defensemen Dmitry Orlov and Charlie McAvoy each added eight point assists to facilitate more offense. Defense has been inconsistent throughout this series but recently, allowing 15 goals including four in Game 5. McAvoy, Orlov and Hampus Lindholm led their top pairings but the rest of their unit struggled allowing Panthers players to carry the puck into the offensive zone and create open shots on net. Linus Ullmark was an exception though; saving 146 of 160 shots faced.
The Florida Panthers seemed doomed, but their offense rallied to score four goals in Game 5. Matthew Tkachuk has made headlines this season with three goals and four assists, including the overtime winner in Game 5, but Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett have also contributed heavily. They both scored four goals with five assists while defensemen Brandon Montour and Gustav Forsling each netted three goals and three assists from their points to help open up the offense. The Panthers offense has been impressive but their defense has let them down in this series, giving up 19 goals. Montour and Forsling led their top pairing in goal while other members struggled, allowing the Bruins open shots on goal at will. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky struggled as well, allowing 9 goals on 86 shots taken against him.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 8 games. Boston are 17-3 SU in their last 20 games. Boston are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games on the road. Boston are 15-2 SU in their last 17 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference. The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston’s last 13 games played in April. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston’s last 12 games when playing as the favorite.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games. Florida are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 9 games against Boston. Florida are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home. Florida are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games played on a Friday.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Free Pick
The Panthers hope to force a Game 7 at their home ice, while the Bruins look to rebound from an overtime loss and gain control on both sides of the ice. The Bruins should hold back the Panthers offense by creating turnovers in their defensive zone and restricting shot attempts on net, giving Linus Ullmark plenty of chances to make key saves. The Bruins will be winning on the road to advance to the Second Round with ease as per NHL betting tips by the experts.
Free Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5 (+155)
