Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round features the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins playing at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday, May 12 on TBS, truTV, Max, SportsNet, and TVAS. The Panthers hold a 2-1 edge in the series. Bookmakers favor the Panthers in this matchup, with -166 odds on the moneyline against the Bruins (+140).
Panthers vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, truTV, Max, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV Channel: TBS, truTV, Max, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Favorite: Panthers (-166)
- Underdog: Bruins (+140)
- Over/under: 5.5
Panthers and Bruins Betting Trends
- Florida’s 90 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 43 times.
- Boston has played 43 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game’s total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Panthers have gone 51-22 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- This season the Bruins have won eight of the 16 games, or 50.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Panthers Stats & Insights
- The Panthers offense’s 265 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
- The Panthers are ranked first in NHL action with the fewest goals against, having conceded 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
- Their +67 goal differential is top in the league.
- The Panthers have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 23rd in the league.
- The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times. As a team, they are averaging 28.6 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Panthers have gone 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.
- They have scored 41 goals over that time.
- Over on the defensive end, the Panthers have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 outings.
Bruins Stats & Insights
- The Bruins have the league’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (263 total goals, 3.2 per game).
- The Bruins’ 221 total goals given up (2.7 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the league.
- Their 10th-best goal differential is +42.
- The Bruins are shooting 11% (eighth in the league).
- The Bruins have five shutout wins this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Bruins have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that time.
- On the defensive end, the Bruins have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.
Panthers Key Players to Watch
- Sam Reinhart is currently one of Florida’s top contributors (94 total points), having collected 57 goals and 37 assists.
- Matthew Tkachuk has 88 points (1.1 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 62 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky (36-17-4) has a goals against average of 2.4 on the season, and 1449 saves. His .915 save percentage ranks 11th in the league.
Panthers Player Props
- Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
- Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)
- Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -220, Under Odds: +170)
- Matthew Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200, Under Odds: +154)
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
Bruins Key Players to Watch
- David Pastrnak has recorded 47 goals (0.6 per game) and put up 63 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 4.7 shots per game and shooting 12.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Boston with 110 total points (1.3 per game).
- Brad Marchand is a top contributor for Boston, with 67 total points this season. He has scored 29 goals and provided 38 assists in 82 contests.
- Jeremy Swayman has a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league), with 1179 total saves, while conceding 108 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has put together a 25-10-8 record between the posts for Boston this season.
Bruins Player Props
- David Pastrnak Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -210)
- David Pastrnak Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114)
- 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)
- Bruins: Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Danton Heinen: Undisclosed (Questionable), Brad Marchand: Upper Body (Questionable), 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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