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The Florida Panthers (1-2-0) take on the Boston Bruins (2-1-0) Monday. Puck drop from TD Garden is set for 1 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Panthers vs. Bruins odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Panthers lead 1-0
The Panthers took down the Bruins 6-4 last Tuesday in the season opener, but they’ve lost 2 straight since then. The latest was a 5-2 defeat at the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. C Sam Bennett scored his 3rd goal of the season; he had 2 goals against Boston in the opener.
The Bruins have rebounded from that loss to win their next 2 games, 6-4 against the Montreal Canadiens and Saturday’s 2-1 OT win vs. the LA Kings. RW David Pastrnak scored the game-winner and has a goal in each game thus far. G Jeremy Swayman stopped 33 of 34 fired his way Saturday.
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Panthers at Bruins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:43 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Bruins -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +1.5 (-250) | Bruins -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Panthers at Bruins projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (1-1-0, 3.04 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. Jeremy Swayman (2-0-0, 4.00 GAA, .914 SV%)
Bob has been great thus far. He stopped 24 of 28 against Boston to open the year. He was the tough-luck loser against Ottawa Thursday, stopping 28 of 30 shots.
Swayman didn’t play against Florida in the season opener. He has stopped 53 of 58 shots in victories over Montreal and LA. He stopped 18 of 21 in a victory over Florida during the regular season last year.
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Panthers at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 4, Panthers 3
Moneyline
The Bruins are unbeaten at home, and they will remain as such after this game. The Panthers have struggled in their last 2 games on the road, lighting the lamp just 3 times combined.
The BRUINS -125 avenge their season-opening loss at a solid price.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Panthers are far too expensive to play here, and I’m not confident enough in Boston winning by 2+.
PASS.
Over/Under
Both teams are 2-1 O/U thus far. Boston has scored 12 goals in 3 games, and Florida has lit the lamp 9 times. I look for these teams to come out fast and furious as the OVER 6 (+100) cashes.
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