Bruins vs. Panthers Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2023

The Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins lock horns in of the NHL at FLA Live Arena on Friday, with puck drop at 7:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Bruins and Panthers, reached the NHL Playoffs 2023, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round.

Dimers' top betting picks for Bruins vs. Panthers, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Bruins vs. Panthers?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Bruins-Panthers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Bruins a 60% chance of beating the Panthers.

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Bruins vs. Panthers Game Odds

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 (-154), Bruins -1.5 (+135)
• Moneyline: Panthers +160, Bruins -184
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Panthers are +1.5 underdogs against the Bruins, with -154 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Bruins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +135.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +160, which means you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -184, where you can risk $184 to win $100, for a total payout of $284, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) are a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Bruins vs. Panthers

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -154 via FanDuel Sportsbook (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.8% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via BetMGM

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Bruins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Panthers moneyline is the best option because of the 1.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Bruins vs. Panthers Probabilities

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Bruins vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Bruins vs. Panthers? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Bruins and Panthers.

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According to DimersBOT, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Pastrnak an ** chance of scoring the first goal at FLA Live Arena, while the Bruins star is a 42.6% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 8.8% probability
• Brad Marchand: 7.1% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 5.8% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 5.6% probability
• Taylor Hall: 3.6% probability

Florida Panthers

• Sam Reinhart: 5.5% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.4% probability
• Sam Bennett: 5.1% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.7% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 42.6% probability
• Brad Marchand: 35.3% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 29.0% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 27.8% probability
• Taylor Hall: 21.1% probability

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 29.8% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 29.7% probability
• Sam Bennett: 28.1% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 24.9% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 23.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights before Bruins vs. Panthers on Friday April 28, 2023.

Bruins vs. Panthers 2023 Game Info

Friday's action between the Panthers and Bruins in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Friday April 28, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: FLA Live Arena

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