Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins 4-19-2023

Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins 4/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins 4/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

East 1st Round – Game 2, BOS leads series 1-0

 

The Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins prepare for game two of their first-round best-of-seven series in Boston on Wednesday night.

 

The Bruins, who set a record during the regular season, claimed victory in the opener with a 3-1 scoreline, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The puck is set to drop at 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday night in Boston.

 

The Florida Panthers, despite winning the President’s Trophy for the most points in the NHL in the 2021-22 season, faced struggles throughout the regular season before making a late push to secure the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference.

 

However, their reward is a formidable matchup with this year’s President’s Trophy winner, the record-setting Boston Bruins. In game one, the Panthers fell behind 2-0 and were unable to fully recover.

 

Although Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers in the second period and Alex Lyon made 26 saves, it was a soft goal conceded in the second period that proved costly for the team.

 

Despite the loss, the Panthers displayed several positive aspects in their performance against the Bruins on Monday night. They outshot the Bruins 32-29 and out-hit them 44-43.

 

Although the Panthers went 0-2 on the power play against the league’s best penalty-killing unit and lost the face-off battle with a 48% win rate compared to Boston’s 52%, they did an excellent job of forechecking and keeping the play in Boston’s end for much of the second and into the start of the third period.

 

Lyon also made some spectacular saves in his first-ever NHL playoff start, despite the soft goal conceded.

 

The Panthers will look to build on their strengths and make adjustments to come back stronger in game two against the formidable Bruins.

 

  • The total remained UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games.
  • The Florida Panthers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
  • The Panthers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 meetings with Boston.

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Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins Predictions 4/19/2023

 

As the NHL playoffs kick off, the Boston Bruins are well aware that their regular season accomplishments, including winning the President’s Trophy and setting NHL records for wins and points, will lose their significance if they don’t perform well in the postseason.

 

Despite playing without their captain Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins started the playoffs on a high note with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers in game one of the best-of-seven series on Monday night.

 

The Bruins got off to a strong start with early goals from David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand, who netted his 50th career playoff goal with a soft shot on net.

 

Dave DeBrusk added a crucial tip-in during the second period, giving the Bruins a 3-1 lead, which ultimately became the final score.

 

Linus Ullmark, in his first career NHL playoff start, made 31 saves to secure the win and prove his doubters wrong after struggling in last year’s playoffs.

 

Bruins coach Jim Montgomery praised the team’s performance, particularly in the third period, and acknowledged that there was a slight dip in their game after the power-play goal.

 

Speaking of power play, the Bruins’ unit went 1-for-2 on the night, a positive sign for a team that struggled with their power-play percentage during the regular season, finishing 11th in the NHL.

 

  • The total went OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 matches with the Panthers.
  • The Boston Bruins are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • The Bruins are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches when playing at home against Florida.

Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins. The NHL’s pick is the Boston Bruins. Florida aims to steal a game in Boston on Wednesday, they will need a burst in offense to have any hope against a powerhouse Bruins team.

 

Boston aims to be one win closer to their final goal, which is of course winning the Stanley Cup.  Expect Boston to be even more dominant on Wednesday, ultimately picking up the win. Final score prediction, Bruins win 5-2.

 

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Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins 4/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NHL Starting Time: 7:30 PM EDT

 

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA      

 

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2022

 

TV: ESPN

 

NHL ODDS: Boston Bruins -240

 

NHL TOTALS: 6.5

 

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