Panthers vs. Bruins NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 3: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The Florida Panthers take the ice for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round Friday against the Boston Bruins, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV, Max, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The teams are tied 1-1 in the series. The Bruins are the underdog (+110) in this matchup with the Panthers (-130).

Panthers vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds

  • When: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT, truTV, Max, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV Channel: TNT, truTV, Max, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
  • Favorite: Panthers (-130)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers and Bruins Betting Trends

  • Florida’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 42 times.
  • Boston has played 42 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
  • The teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.9 more than this game’s total.
  • Combined, these teams allow 5.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Panthers have won 69.4% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (50-22).
  • This season the Bruins have been an underdog 15 times, and won eight, or 53.3%, of those games.

Panthers Stats & Insights

  • The Panthers are ranked 11th in the league with 265 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • The Panthers have given up the fewest goals in league action this season with 198 (just 2.4 per game).
  • Their +67 goal differential is the best in the league.
  • The Panthers have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times, averaging 28.6 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Panthers are 8-2-0 (90.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 3.9 goals-per-game average (39 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 outings.

Bruins Stats & Insights

  • The Bruins have scored 263 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 13th in the league.
  • The Bruins are one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, allowing 221 goals (2.7 per game) to rank fifth.
  • Their 10th-best goal differential is +42.
  • The Bruins’ collective 11% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Bruins have five shutout wins this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Bruins have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
  • They have totaled 25 goals during that time.
  • Defensively, the Bruins have allowed 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Panthers Key Players to Watch

  • Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors with 94 points. He has 57 goals and 37 assists this season.
  • Through 80 games, Matthew Tkachuk has 26 goals and 62 assists.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky (36-17-4) has a 2.4 goals against average and a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

Panthers Player Props

  • Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
  • Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +160, Under Odds: -210)
  • Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
  • Matthew Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)

Bruins Key Players to Watch

  • David Pastrnak’s 47 goals and 63 assists in 82 matchups give him 110 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Boston’s Brad Marchand has racked up 67 total points (0.8 per game), with 29 goals and 38 assists.
  • Jeremy Swayman’s record stands at 25-10-8 on the season, allowing 108 goals (2.5 goals against average) and amassing 1179 saves with a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).

Bruins Player Props

  • David Pastrnak Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215)
  • David Pastrnak Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114)
  • Brad Marchand Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150)
  • Brad Marchand Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124)
  • Pavel Zacha Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105)
  • Pavel Zacha Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +154)

Panthers vs. Bruins Injuries

  • Panthers: Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable), Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Questionable)
  • Bruins: Danton Heinen: Undisclosed (Questionable), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out)

Panthers vs. Bruins Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Bruins (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Bruins 4 – Panthers 3

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Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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