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The Florida Panthers (4-3-0) take on the Boston Bruins (7-0-1) Monday at TD Garden. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers hit the road after a 4-game homestand that was capped off with a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken Saturday. They went 3-1 on the homestand and have won 4 out of 5 after a slow start to the season. C Aleksander Barkov and LW Matthew Tkachuk each only have 1 goal on the season, and it’s a matter of time before they heat up.
The Bruins brushed off a stunning 4-3 overtime defeat by the Anaheim Ducks Thursday with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Saturday. They are 1 of 2 remaining teams unbeaten in regulation. RW David Pastrnak is off to a buzzing start with 8 goals and 5 assists in 8 games.
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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. Lines last updated at 12:29 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Bruins -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +1.5 (-165) | Bruins -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Panthers at Bruins projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (3-3-0, 2.88 GAA, .906 SV%) vs. Linus Ullmark (3-0-1, 1.74 GAA, .937 SV%)
“Bob” stopped 30 of 32 shots in the win over the Kraken Saturday. He has won 3 of his last 4 starts. He lost his only start against the B’s last regular season and allowed 3 goals on 33 shots. He defeated them 3 times in the playoffs.
Ullmark was last between the pipes Thursday for the overtime loss to the Ducks. He stopped 28 of 32 shots in the affair. He saw the Panthers twice in the regular season last year and went 2-0-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .925 SV%. He was 3-3 with a 3.34 GAA and .896 SV% in their 1st-round loss to the Panthers in the playoffs.
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Panthers at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 3, Panthers 2
Moneyline
Boston is 3-0-1 at home this season and was 34-4-3 there last season. It’s an incredibly tall task to upend the Bruins in their building. But Florida found the recipe to get past them in the playoffs, so I like them to keep it close.
Take the BRUINS -165 or look to the spread, which will be about the same price.
Puck line/Against the spread
I like the PANTHERS +1.5 (-165) because I still give them a chance to get it done. They are 3-4 on the PL and 1-2 on the road. So there is some risk here, but last year’s experience will bode well.
Over/Under
The Panthers are 3-3 O/U this year, and Boston is 2-6. I’d be more comfortable with a 6.5 number, but I’ll LEAN UNDER 6 (+105).
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