Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: Scripps Sports Local, NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+114) Bruins (-130)

The Florida Panthers (9-5-2) are en route to TD Garden on Sunday where they will compete against the Boston Bruins (12-4-1). The line on this contest has the Panthers at +114 while the Bruins are priced at -130. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win against the Blackhawks in the last game they played. Florida had 6 mins in the box in this outing. They also had 3 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. The Panthers had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 30 shots they looked to score on.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Florida Panthers have tallied 52 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 47. For the season, they have recorded 20 points and their points % is .625. Florida has tallied 71 power play chances and they have notched 17 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.94%. While at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 37 goals while scoring 35 as an offensive unit. Florida has taken 460 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Panthers have seen 387 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .879. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 65 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have earned 10 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have scored 1,535 goals versus Markstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.70. Markstrom has been involved in 586 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .906 in his 799,242 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated an overall mark of 268-233-65 and he has gotten the start in 568 games. For his career, Markstrom has 295 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .519. Markstrom has seen 16,384 shot attempts against him and has amassed 14,849 total saves.

Their last time out, Boston played the Penguins in a game where the Bruins got the win by a tally of 6-2. The Bruins scored 6 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Boston has attempted 445 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 14.16%, while allowing the opposition 466 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.79% on the other teams 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.4%. They have earned 51 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 19.61%. The Bruins have earned 53 goals at even strength and 10 goals (17th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 40 goals to be scored by of a combination of 27 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 63 goals, 25 points, and a points percentage of .735.

Across the ice you are going to see Jeremy Swayman between the pipes. He has accounted for 6,501 stops out of the 7,145 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .910. Swayman has accumulated a lifetime record of 140-83-27 and has participated in 257 games. He has made the start in 249 games and his ice time sits at 14,226 mins. Swayman's quality start percentage sits at 62.7% and he has 156 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has surrendered 645 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (+114)

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