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Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks – Panthers To Win Series Opener In NHL Playoffs

leigh-copson
06 May 2024
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Leigh Copson 06 May 2024
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  • Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers picks for Monday, May 6
  • NHL Playoff game is taking place at Amerant Bank Arena
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks
  • Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Boston Bruins Form
  • Florida Panthers Form

Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Preview & Picks

Florida are backed to win the opening game of this series.

The Panthers are well rested, while Boston face a quick turnaround after a seven-game series that saw them go to overtime in two of the final three games.

  • Florida Panthers are 8-1 in their last 9 games
  • Florida Panthers are on an 8-game win streak at home
  • The Under cashed in 3 of the 4 regular season meetings
  • The Under has hit in 7 of Boston’s last 10 games (1 push)

Head To Head

  • Boston Bruins won the regular season series 4-0
  • Boston Bruins won 3-2 in overtime when the two teams last met on April 6

Boston Bruins Form

Boston head out on the road having avoided a repeat of last season’s playoff collapse in the first round.

The Bruins booked their place in the postseason with a 47-20-15 record, but came into the playoffs on the back of three defeats in their final four games.

They made a perfect start to the playoffs as they blew out Toronto at home, 5-1, and they then rebounded from a 3-2 defeat with 4-2 and 3-1 wins on the road.

Boston passed up on the chance to clinch at home as they lost 2-1 in overtime, and they then blew an opportunity to wrap things up on the road when they lost 2-1.

The Bruins avoided elimination though, as they rallied to take the winner-takes-all clash, 2-1 in overtime.

Florida Panthers Form

Florida go into this series having made straightforward work of Tampa Bay with a 4-1 series victory in the first round.

The Panthers won the Atlantic Division, having compiled a 52-24-6 record, and they stormed to 3-0 lead in the first-round series with Tampa.

They opened up the series at home and recorded back-to-back 3-2 wins over the Lightning, winning one game in regulation and one in overtime.

Florida then gave themselves an opportunity to clinch on the road as they won 5-3 in Game 3, but they failed to take that chance as they were beaten 6-3.

The Panthers rebounded in emphatic fashion though, as they stormed to a 6-1 win at home to book their place in the second round.

Verdict

Boston swept the regular season series, but we expect that trend to end here.

The Panthers have a major rest advantage and they have been on a great run of form at home.

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