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Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Game 5: Eastern Conference Playoffs – Second Round
The Florida Panthers have a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals when they host the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Tuesday.
Is the season over for the Bruins?
The Boston Bruins came into the playoffs with the highest ambitions, but their form has not been on the necessary level. After barely surviving the opening playoff round, the Bruins started strong against the Panthers, stealing the first game on the road with a 5-1 win. However, what happened was a total disaster for them, and after losing Game 4 by 3-2, they are now down three games to one in the series.
The Panthers are ready to go all the way
The Florida Panthers had a tough start to the series, losing the opener at home, but it has been all Panthers from that point on. They have won the last three games in the series, and with the second win in Boston, they are only one game away from the conference final. Florida found themselves two goals down after the first period of Game 4, but then went on to score three unanswered goals and win the game. Anton Lundell, Sam Bennett, and Aleksander Barkov scored for the Panthers.
Betting Trends
The Panthers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games overall, 9-1 SU in the last 10 home games, and 10-2 SU in the last 12 games against teams from the Atlantic Division. The Panthers have played over the total goal line in 13 of the last 19 games against the Bruins, 5 of the last 6 games against them at home, and 4 of the last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Bruins are 2-5 SU in the last 7 games overall, 7-3 SU in the last 10 games on the road, and 3-7 SU in the last 10 games played on Tuesday. The Bruins have played under the total goal line in 13 of the last 20 games and in 13 of the last 20 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Florida Panthers are one game away from eliminating the Boston Bruins from the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Last season, they came back from being 3-1 down to beat Boston, and the Bruins have found themselves face-to-face with that challenge. The Panthers won both games in Boston and gained momentum and full control of the series. The Bruins will definitely go all-in in this game, but that will lead them nowhere, as the Panthers will book their ticket for the conference final.
