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Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks
Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks
Florida are tipped to begin their Stanley Cup defence with a home win.
The Panthers were a reliable betting favorite last season and ruthlessly took out the Bruins on their way to the Finals.
- Florida Panthers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
- Florida Panthers were 60-26 as a betting favorite last season
- Florida Panthers are 14-4 in their last 18 home games
- The Over has cashed in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games
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- Boston Bruins lead the all-time series 70-49-13
- Florida Panthers won 2-1 when the two teams last met in May 2024
Boston Bruins Form
Boston enter the new season looking to exorcise some playoff demons and go all the way this time around.
The Bruins have failed to transfer their regular season form into the postseason in recent years, winning just one of their last three playoff series.
They come into this season opener having put together a 2-3 record in the preseason, which started with a 4-2 win over Washington.
Boston failed to build on that as they then went out on the road to lose 5-2 to the New York Rangers and 3-2 to Philadelphia in overtime.
The Bruins avoided a third straight loss with a 4-1 home win against Philadelphia, only to then lose 2-0 when they visited Washington for their final preseason game.
Florida Panthers Form
Florida come into the 2024/25 campaign looking to win back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.
The Panthers put together a 52-24-6 record in the regular season and then beat Tampa Bay, Boston, New York Rangers and Edmonton to lift the trophy.
They enter their season opener after a solid preseason campaign that saw them go 6-2, starting with back-to-back home wins over Nashville, 3-2 and 6-2.
Florida then lost 8-2 in Carolina, only to return home and immediately avenge that loss with a 5-4 overtime win against the Hurricanes.
The Panthers then lost 3-1 at home to Tampa Bay, before heading back out on the road to beat the Lightning 2-1 in overtime in their preseason finale.
Verdict
Florida are more than capable of going all the way and they are a reliable pick on the home ice, so we are backing the defending champions to make a flying start.
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