The Bruins will play the Panthers on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Boston Bruins take on the Florida Panthers on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers starting this game with a 86.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 15-14-7 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Boston Bruins rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers head to the first puck drop with a 20-15-3 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Boston Bruins rank 6th (256) for goals scored. The Florida Panthers currently sit 15th (222) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Boston Bruins rank 12th (233) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Florida Panthers have allowed 247 goals this season, resulting in a 7th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Boston Bruins have a 4-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers sporting a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 43-24-8 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 36-35-3 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Boston Bruins...take on the Florida Panthers in a battle for playoff seeds...on April 2nd, 2026...
With the regular season winding down...each point is crucial for playoff positioning... Bruins stand at 43-24-8...while the Panthers sit at 36-35-3...
Boston has a 0.573 win percentage...tallying 94 points so far... Panthers lag behind with a 0.486 win percentage...notching only 75 points...
For the best bets of the match...check out the tables below...featuring moneyline, goal total, and puck line...
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Best Bruins at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Florida Panthers are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Florida Panthers are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Panthers
4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | -165+140 |
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 41.67%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 62.26%.
Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Bruins
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at FLA 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
BOS at FLA 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Carter Verhaeghe
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at FLA 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at FLA 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Matthew Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at FLA 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Sam Bennett
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at FLA 4/02/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 0.549 | 100 | 41 | 272 | 250 | +22.0 | 29-11-1 | 16-16-9 | 4-3 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
| e - Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 0.488 | 84 | 35 | 251 | 276 | -25.0 | 23-15-3 | 17-23-1 | 5-2 | 5-4-1 | W3 |
Boston Bruins & Florida Panthers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +10000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Florida Panthers YR: futures available
Boston Bruins & Florida Panthers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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