Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Panthers

The Boston Bruins square off against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, April 2.

The Bruins and the Panthers might not light the lamp on too many occasions and that leads us to backing the -130 that there are Under 6.5 goals.

Boston Bruins beat Dallas Stars in their previous game, making it four straight victories. It was a 6-3 home win at TD Garden. David Pastrnak bagged 3 points, all of them were assists.

Florida Panthers last game saw them claim a 6-3 home win over Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena. Matthew Tkachuk had 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers have claimed back-to-back victories over the Bruins. At TD Garden they won 4-3 before winning 5-4 (SO) at Amerant Bank Arena. It’s been seven Panthers wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-18-4	2.7	.907	2
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-23-1	3.1	.877	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 13.6% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 2.8 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.

David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists, with Pavel Zacha recording 15 points, 9 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 2.36 goal against average with a .922 save percentage.

The Panthers have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 23.8 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Tkachuk with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, while Carter Verhaeghe is next best after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.35 GAA with a .901 SV%, including one shutout.

Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Get set for Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

We don’t think there will be a huge number of goals in this NHL encounter. Our pick is to grab the -130 when it comes to backing unders which means we need six or less scored.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our NHL handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Bruins vs Panthers stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Panthers games at home.

Under 6.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elias Lindholm Over 1.5 Shots -135

Elias Lindholm (Bruins) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -135 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins 5 - 1 Panthers

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Bruins winning 5-1. Odds of +1900 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Bruins

Panthers

1-0

Bruins

+5000

Panthers

+6000

2-0

Bruins

+4000

Panthers

+6000

2-1

Bruins

+1400

Panthers

+1500

3-0

Bruins

+2400

Panthers

+4500

3-1

Bruins

+1500

Panthers

+2200

3-2

Bruins

+950

Panthers

+1050

4-0

Bruins

+2800

Panthers

+6600

4-1

Bruins

+1200

Panthers

+1900

4-2

Bruins

+1400

Panthers

+1700

4-3

Bruins

+1050

Panthers

+1100

5-0

Bruins

+4500

Panthers

+10000

5-1

Bruins

+1900

Panthers

+3400

5-2

Bruins

+1300

Panthers

+1900

5-3

Bruins

+1900

Panthers

+2400

5-4

Bruins

+1500

Panthers

+1600

6-0

Bruins

+8000

Panthers

+14000

6-1

Bruins

+3300

Panthers

+6600

6-2

Bruins

+2200

Panthers

+4000

6-3

Bruins

+2000

Panthers

+3300

6-4

Bruins

+4000

Panthers

+4500

6-5

Bruins

+3500

Panthers

+4500

7-1

Bruins

+6600

Panthers

+13000

7-2

Bruins

+4500

Panthers

+11000

7-3

Bruins

+5000

Panthers

+7000

7-4

Bruins

+5000

Panthers

+7500

7-5

Bruins

+9000

Panthers

+11000

7-6

Bruins

+10000

Panthers

+11000

8-4

Bruins

+10000

Panthers

+13000

8-5

Bruins

+12500

Panthers

+14000

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Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Boston Bruins odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -164 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 62% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +136 about Florida Panthers.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -104.

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Moneyline

Bruins

-164

Panthers

+136

3-Way Moneyline

Bruins

-102

Tie

+320

Panthers

+220

Puck Line

Bruins -1.5

+148

Panthers +1.5

-185

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-118

Over 6.5

-104

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Boston Bruins Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 10.7
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 32
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.8
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31.7
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 3.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 23.2
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 24.4
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.6

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