The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins in a season opener on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.

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As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here's who we pick to secure the win in Tuesday's action.

Panthers vs. Bruins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Panthers 4, Bruins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-156)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers finished 12-8-20 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall record of 52-24-6.
Florida picked up 56 points (25-8-6) in the 39 games it played that were decided by one goal.
In the 13 games last season the Panthers scored only one goal, they finished 0-11-2 (two points).
Florida finished 8-2-3 in the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 19 points).
The Panthers scored at least three goals 73 times, and went 60-10-3 in those games (to register 123 points).
In the 37 games when Florida scored a single power-play goal, it went 30-6-1 to record 61 points.
In games when it outshot its opponent, Florida was 51-22-6 (108 points).
The Panthers were outshot by their opponent in 21 games, going 13-6-2 to record 28 points.

Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins had a 12-16-28 record in overtime contests last season, and a 47-20-15 overall record.
Boston accumulated 41 points (14-9-13) in its 36 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Last season the Bruins scored only one goal in 17 games, and went 0-12-5 (five points).
Boston picked up 14 points (5-9-4 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Bruins picked up 103 points in their 58 games when they scored at least three goals.
Last season Boston recorded a single power-play goal in 35 games and registered 48 points, with a record of 21-8-6.
When it outshot its opponent last season, Boston posted a record of 18-3-6 (42 points).
The Bruins' opponents had more shots in 63 games last season. The Bruins finished 30-23-10 in those games (70 points).

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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)

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