NHL wagering interest swings to the Florida vs Boston battle on Monday at BankAtlantic Center as the Panthers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Supporters of the Bruins have seen them go 28-12-1 so far this season, while the Panthers are at 21-14-8. In totals betting, the Panthers are 18-19-6, while the Bruins are 23-18.



View Boston vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Florida sat as +160 underdogs. The total was set at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 1-rated Bruins taking on the No. 17-rated Panthers in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Florida's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Bruins defense that ranks No. 1 at 2 goals allowed. The Panthers power play is averaging 18.8% while the Bruins defense kills off 85.8% of their penalties.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at +185 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

The Panthers were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at +101 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for PUSH bettors.


Boston Bruins Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Carolina are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Bruins at Panthers trends to consider:
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston


Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, January 17
Florida at Colorado, Wednesday, January 18