Bruins vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks

The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at TD Garden on Wednesday, April 19, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, NESN, and BSFL. The Bruins are on top 1-0 in the series. The Panthers are underdogs (+185) against the Bruins (-215).

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Here's our pick for who will secure the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Bruins vs. Panthers Predictions for Wednesday

Our model for this matchup calls for a final score of Bruins 5, Panthers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-215)
• Computer Predicted Total: 6.3
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bruins (-2.8)

Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins (65-12-5 overall) have an 11-5-16 record in contests that have required overtime.
• Boston has 40 points (19-6-2) in the 27 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the five games this season the Bruins scored just one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
• Boston has taken 14 points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (6-3-2 record).
• The Bruins have scored more than two goals 66 times, and are 59-4-3 in those games (to record 121 points).
• In the 38 games when Boston has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 69 points after finishing 33-2-3.
• In the 51 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 37-9-5 (79 points).
• The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 28-3-0 (56 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a record of 42-32-8 this season and are 6-8-14 in overtime contests.
• Florida has earned 31 points (12-5-7) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Panthers recorded just one goal in nine games and have gone 1-7-1 (three points).
• Florida has five points (2-12-1) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 58 games, earning 84 points from those contests.
• Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 33 games this season and has recorded 42 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 28-23-3 (59 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 13-10-3 to register 29 points.

Bruins vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, NESN, and BSFL
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

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