The Boston Bruins hit the road Friday with a chip on their shoulder for Game 3 of their 1st-round series against the Florida Panthers. Puck drop at FLA Live Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Series: Tied 1-1
The Panthers shocked the Bruins at home 6-3 in Game 2 to steal home-ice advantage. The teams traded goals in the 2nd period before Florida unleashed a 4-goal onslaught in the 3rd period. Boston had only lost 1 game at home by multiple goals all year. The Bruins won their last 8 at home and 15 of their last 16 before the Panthers took Game 2.
Boston learned how quickly Florida can turn the tables. Boston actually outshot the Panthers 37 to 30 in Game 2. We also learned Bruins captain C Patrice Bergeron is dealing with an upper-body injury that he suffered in the last game of the season and is no longer sidelined for illness; he remains questionable for Game 3.