Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+100) Bruins (-120)

The Florida Panthers (48-24-5) are en route to TD Garden on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Boston Bruins (45-17-15). The moneyline on this game has Florida at +100 and Boston opens at -120. The over/under is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-0 victory against the Senators in their previous contest . The Panthers had a solid offensive outing in this victory. For the game, they scored on 6 of the 31 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. Florida accounted for 14 mins in the box in this matchup.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have tallied 249 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 191. For the season, they have scored 101 points and their points percentage sits at .656. Florida has tallied 249 power play opportunities and they have scored 62 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.90%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed 143 goals while getting 187 themselves. Florida has taken 2,574 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Panthers have had 2,144 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .911. Florida Panthers opponents have 275 power play tries (2nd in professional hockey) and have scored 48 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 696 contests throughout his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 393-224-54 and he was named the starter in 680 games. Opponents have scored 1,733 goals versus Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,306 shots against him and has recorded 18,573 saves. His save percentage is .915 in his 40,077 mins in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky is sitting with 393 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .578.

Their last time out, Boston faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Bruins earned a win by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins earned 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

This season, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 252 goals, 105 points, as well as a points percentage of .682. They have granted a total of 206 goals to be scored by of a combination of 160 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins have earned 200 goals at even strength and 52 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 230 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.61%. Boston has put up 2,265 shots (21st in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.13%, while allowing the other team 2,371 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.17% on their oppositions 258 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%.

Across the ice you will find Linus Ullmark in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.51 goals/game and he has allowed 590 goals altogether. Ullmark's quality start percentage is 63.8% and he has earned 150 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 235 games and has played for a total of 14,108 minutes. Ullmark has accumulated a lifetime mark of 136-72-23 and has played in 244 games. He has recorded 6,658 saves out of 7,248 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .919.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-120)

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