Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5 odds, tips and betting trends

The Boston Bruins host Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Florida Panthers, with the Bruins up 3-1. Watch the game on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

Boston won 6-2 on the road its last time out on April 23 against the Florida Panthers.

Florida played at home its last time out on April 23, and lost 6-2 against the Boston Bruins.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Wednesday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers Odds and Betting Lines

• Favorite: Bruins (-241)
• Underdog: Panthers (+196)
• Over/under: 6

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• Boston has been victorious in 62 of the 76 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bruins have won 22 of the 27 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -241.
• According to the moneyline odds, Boston has a 70.7% chance of winning this contest.
• Boston has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6 goals in 47 of 86 games this season.
• In their past 10 games, the Bruins have gone 9-1-0 to earn 95.0% of the possible points.
• They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) during that stretch.
• Defensively, the Bruins have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.

• The Panthers have secured an upset victory in eight, or 40.0%, of the 20 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Florida has not entered a game with longer moneyline odds than +196.
• The moneyline implies a 33.8% chance of victory for the Panthers.
• So far this season, 75.6% of Florida’s games (65/86) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.
• Over the past 10 games, the Panthers are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
• They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) during that stretch.
• Over on the defensive end, the Panthers have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) over those 10 outings.

• Game Day: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)