Respected bettors are locking in a Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers prediction tonight when the reigning Stanley Cup champs hang their banner.
Bruins vs. Panthers marks the season opener and the second tilt Tuesday of a three-game NHL slate. This thrilling matchup features some of the league’s elite talent, with Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy leading the charge for the Bruins and Matthew Tkachuk and Sasha Barkov headlining the defending Stanley Cup champions.
The Bruins, who finished just one point behind the Panthers last season, find themselves as the underdog against a strong Florida team.
The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. ET, setting the stage for the best game of the day. Now, let’s transition into the betting odds and insights from PRO Report.
NHL Projections, Expected Goalies for Bruins vs. Panthers
Taking a look at the odds, the Panthers are the favorites with a moneyline of -155, while the Bruins sit at +130. These prices imply that the Panthers win 60% of the time and the Bruins 43%.
Our advanced NHL projections are right on par: We make the Bruins +130.
The total is set at 5.5, with the over at -115 and the under at -105. Expect Joonas Korpisalo in net for the Bruins against Sergei Bobrovsky for the Panthers.
Bruins vs. Panthers Prediction
The moneyline reveals split, sharp opinions.
We tracked smart bettors steaming the Panthers at open (-140) via Bet Labs. However, once the line moved, our NHL experts Michael Leboff and Nick Martin agreed the value at the price point was on the Bruins.
The best pick for this matchup using PRO Report and Bet Labs is