Panthers vs. Bruins NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round will see the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins square off on Tuesday, May 14, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, SNE, SNO, CBC, and TVAS. The Panthers lead the series 3-1. The Panthers are favored (-218) against the Bruins (+180).

Panthers vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SNE, SNO, CBC, and TVAS
  • Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SNE, SNO, CBC, and TVAS
  • Favorite: Panthers (-218)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+180)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Panthers and Bruins Betting Trends

  • Florida and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 43 of 91 games this season.
  • Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 43 of 92 games this season.
  • These two teams rack up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game’s total.
  • These two teams concede a combined 5.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game’sgame’s total.
  • The Panthers have been a moneyline favorite 74 times this season, and have gone 52-22 in those games.
  • This season the Bruins have been an underdog 17 times, and won eight, or 47.1%, of those games.

Panthers Stats & Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 265 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • On defense, the Panthers have been the strongest unit in NHL action, conceding 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
  • Their +67 goal differential is first in the league.
  • The Panthers shoot 9.6% as a team, ranked 23rd-best 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 games, the Panthers have secured 90.0% of the possible points with an 8-2-0 record.
  • They are scoring at a 4.1 goals-per-game average (41 total) during that span.
  • Defensively, the Panthers have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.

Bruins Stats & Insights

  • The Bruins’ 263 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • The Bruins have conceded 2.7 goals per game, 221 total, the fifth-fewest among NHL teams.
  • They have a +42 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
  • The 11% shooting percentage the Bruins have amassed ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Bruins have shut out their opponent five times this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Bruins have earned 65.0% of the possible points with a 4-5-1 record.
  • They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Bruins have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 outings.

Panthers Key Players to Watch

  • Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s top contributors with 94 points. He has 57 goals and 37 assists this season.
  • Matthew Tkachuk is contributing with 88 points (26 goals, 62 assists).
  • Sergei Bobrovsky has a record of 36-17-4. He has allowed 135 goals (2.37 goals against average) and recorded 1449 saves.

Panthers Player Props

  • Sam Reinhart Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175, Under Odds: +135)
  • Sam Reinhart Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +160, Under Odds: -210)
  • Matthew Tkachuk Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230, Under Odds: +175)
  • Matthew Tkachuk Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)

Bruins Key Players to Watch

  • Boston’s David Pastrnak has recorded 63 assists and 47 goals in 82 games, good for 110 points.
  • Brad Marchand is crucial for Boston’s offense with 67 total points (0.8 per game), including 29 goals and 38 assists through 82 games.
  • Jeremy Swayman has a record of 25-10-8 in 44 games this season, conceding 108 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 1179 saves and a .916 save percentage, ninth-best in the league.

Bruins Player Props

  • David Pastrnak Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
  • David Pastrnak Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
  • Charlie Coyle Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
  • Charlie Coyle Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +200, Under Odds: -270)

Panthers vs. Bruins Injuries

  • Panthers: Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
  • Bruins: Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Brad Marchand: Upper Body (Questionable)

Panthers vs. Bruins Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Panthers (-1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Panthers 4 – Bruins 2

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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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