Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/11/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Panthers -180, Bruins +150; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Panthers -180, Bruins +150; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Panthers -180, Bruins +150; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Florida Panthers:  40-21-3 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Boston Bruins:  29-38-8 (7th place, Atlantic Division)

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Florida Panthers:  8-2-0 last 10

Boston Bruins:  2-6-2 last 10

The Panthers are entering this game with 83 points, a 40-21-3 record overall, and they are 18-11-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Buffalo Sabres in their last game, winning that one at home 4-0. Sam Bennett, A.J. Greer, Anton Lundell, and Carter Verhaeghe each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Nate Schmidt led the team in assists with 2 while Carter Verhaeghe led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Vitek Vanecek was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 21 shots with 21 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 213 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 173 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Bruins are entering this game with 66 points, a 29-28-8 record overall, and they are 18-11-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-0. Cole Koepke led the team in goals scored with 2 while Mark Kastelic and Nikita Zadorov each scored 1 goal for them in that one. John Beecher, Patrick Brown, Ian Mitchell, Casey Mittelstadt, and David Pastrňák each led the team in assists with 1 while David Pastrňák led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jeremy Swayman was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 26 shots with 26 saves and a 1.000 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 176 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 204 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers have looked really good in their games this season with their 40-21-3 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They have also been a good road team this year with their 18-11-1 road record. Meanwhile, the Bruins haven't looked good in their games this season with their 29-28-8 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the East and out of a playoff spot. They have looked better on home ice with their 18-11-5 home record, but they haven't looked good lately. They are still in the Wild Card race in the East, but they have a lot of work to do. They are coming off a win over the Lightning in their last one, but they are still just 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. The Panthers are one of the best teams in the East right now and they are also the defending Stanley Cup champions. They have been the much hotter team lately too, going 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, and they have a lot more momentum on their side with 6 wins in a row now. The Panthers have also been a thorn in the Bruins side over the last few years as the Panthers kicked the Bruins out of the playoffs twice. The Bruins are having a disaster of a season right now and the Panthers are starting to get hot again right when it matters most. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to win this game. 

Panthers Bruins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 4 Bruins 2.

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Florida Panthers: 47-24 (+12.8 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite of -200 or less. 38-21 (+9 units) on the moneyline after a 3 game winning streak. 69-30 (+13.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 26-16 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive unders.

Boston Bruins: 17-24 (-18.4 units) on the moneyline in a home game where the total is 5.5. 12-13 (-12.1 units) on the moneyline after a blowout win by 4 goals or more. 71-50 (-4.9 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 22-9 UNDER at home off a win against a division rival. 

Florida Panthers:  B. Marchand (LW) Out - Upper Body. M. Tkachuk (LW) Out - Groin.

Boston Bruins:  H. Lindholm (D) Out For Season - Lower-body. C. McAvoy (D) Out - Shoulder.

“You look at the standings, and you might say ‘Hey, this should be easy.’ There was nothing easy about that game for our team. They were really good in the first period, and after the first shift of the third, I liked our third the best. That’s when we got really disciplined.’’ - Paul Maurice after his team’s win against the Sabres in their game on Saturday.

"The guys came ready to play today. There was a determination in the room and it was a solid effort all around. We got contributions from everybody in the lineup tonight. It was a good team win." - Joe Sacco after his team’s win against the Lightning in their game on Saturday.

LW Carter Verhaeghe

C Aleksander Barkov

RW Sam Reinhart

LD Gustav Forsling

RD Aaron Ekblad

G Sergei Bobrovsky

LW Morgan Geekie

C Pavel Zacha

RW David Pastrnak

LD Nikita Zadorov

RD Henri Jokiharju

G Jeremy Swayman

Points: S. Reinhart (68)

Goals: S. Reinhart (32)

Assists: A. Barkov (43)

GAA: S. Bobrovsky (2.49)

Points: D. Pastrnak (79)

Goals: D. Pastrnak (32)

Assists: D. Pastrnak (47)

GAA: J. Korpisalo (2.82)

Coaches:

Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (3rd season)

Boston Bruins: Joe Sacco (Interim)