The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena in the season opener on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN.
With the puck dropping for the start of the NHL season, here’s what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s action.
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Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:52 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Panthers (-151)
- Underdog: Bruins (+127)
- Over/under: 5.5
Panthers vs. Bruins game info and start time
- Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Panthers stats and trends
- The Panthers were 59-27 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- Florida went 34-18 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -151 or shorter.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 60.2%.
- In 48 of 106 games last season, Florida and its opponent combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- The Panthers’ 265 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 11th in the NHL.
- The Panthers conceded 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game), ranking first in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- The 63 power-play goals the Panthers put up last season were sixth-best in the NHL (on 268 power-play chances).
Bruins stats and trends
- The Bruins secured an upset victory in 12, or 54.5%, of the 22 games they played as an underdog last season.
- Boston went 3-2 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +127 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline implies a 44.1% chance of victory for the Bruins.
- Boston and its opponent combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 43 of 95 games last season.
- The Bruins had 263 goals last season (3.2 per game), 13th in the NHL.
- The Bruins’ total of 221 goals conceded (2.7 per game) was fifth in the NHL.
- With 54 power-play goals (on 243 chances), the Bruins were 15th in the NHL.