Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 1/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+125) Panthers (-145)

The Boston Bruins (20-18-5) are on their way to Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Florida Panthers (25-15-2). The odds on this game have the Bruins at +125 and the Panthers are sitting at -145. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-4 defeat to the Islanders in their last outing. Boston accrued 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Bruins had a solid offensive performance in this defeat. Additionally, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. For the game, they netted 4 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 133 power play opportunities (4th in professional hockey) and have come away with 32 goals in those attempts. The Bruins have seen 1,173 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Boston has attempted 1,198 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have allowed 103 goals while getting 94 of their own. Boston steps onto the ice with 137 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 12.41%. For the current season, the have a total of 45 points and their points percentage sits at .523. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 111 goals (26th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 135.

The man in goal for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Opponents have notched 381 goals versus Swayman in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.99. Swayman has participated in 162 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 7,644 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 92-47-18 and he has started in 155 games. Over the course of his pro career, Swayman has earned 97 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .626. Swayman has had 4,423 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,042 saves.

In their last outing, Florida squared up with the Hockey Club in a matchup where the Panthers notched a victory by a score of 4-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 on that try. The Panthers scored 4 goals of the 33 shots on goal they took.

Florida has tried 1,283 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.68%, while allowing the other team 1,156 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.65% on their opponents 124 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%. They have a total of 125 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 25.60%. The Panthers have scored 105 goals at even strength and 32 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 128 goals to be scored by of a combination of 104 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 137 goals, 52 points, as well as a points percentage of .619.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. Bobrovsky has accrued a lifetime mark of 414-233-56 and has participated in 728 games. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts sits at 58.0% and he has made 413 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 19,381 stops out of the 21,194 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .914. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has allowed 1,813 goals altogether. He has started in 712 contests and has played for a total of 40,395 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-145)

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