Panthers vs. Bruins Prediction and Odds - Apr 17, 2023

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers meet in of the NHL at TD Garden on Monday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

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

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round.

Dimers' free betting picks for Panthers vs. Bruins, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Panthers vs. Bruins?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Panthers-Bruins NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Bruins a 65% chance of winning against the Panthers.

More: Panthers vs. Bruins Simulated 10K Times

Panthers vs. Bruins Game Odds

• Puck Line: Bruins -1.5 (+130), Panthers +1.5 (-142)
• Moneyline: Bruins -215, Panthers +185
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Bruins are -1.5 favorites against the Panthers, with +130 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -142.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -215, which means you can risk $215 to win $100, for a total payout of $315, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +185, where you can put down $100 to profit $185, earning a total payout of $285, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Bruins

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -142 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +185 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.4% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Bruins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Panthers moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

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Panthers vs. Bruins Player Props

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

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Monday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Pastrnak a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 46.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.8% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.3% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 4.7% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 4.3% probability
• Anton Lundell: 3.5% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 10.0% probability
• Brad Marchand: 7.6% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 5.5% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 3.5% probability
• David Krejci: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 31.1% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 27.3% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 24.2% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 23.4% probability
• Anthony Duclair: 21.0% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 46.1% probability
• Brad Marchand: 37.1% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 28.7% probability
• David Krejci: 20.9% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 20.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Panthers vs. Bruins on Monday April 17, 2023.

Panthers vs. Bruins 2023 Game Info

Monday's matchup between the Bruins and Panthers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Monday April 17, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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