The Florida Panthers host the season opener against the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup is on ESPN.

As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s action.

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Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:52 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Panthers (-156)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+131)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Bruins game info and start time

  • Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Panthers stats and trends

  • The Panthers were a moneyline favorite 86 times last season, and went 59-27 in those games.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -156 or shorter, Florida had a 33-18 record (winning 64.7% of its games).
  • The Panthers have an implied moneyline win probability of 60.9% in this matchup.
  • In 48 games last season, Florida and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.
  • The Panthers’ 265 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 11th in the league.
  • The Panthers conceded 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL play.
  • The 63 power-play goals the Panthers put up last season (on 268 power-play chances) were the sixth-most in the NHL.

Bruins stats and trends

  • Last season the Bruins had 12 wins in the 22 games in which they were an underdog.
  • Boston had five games last season as an underdog by +131 or longer, and went 3-2.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.3% chance of victory for the Bruins.
  • Boston played 43 games last season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
  • With 263 goals (3.2 per game) last season, the Bruins had the league’s 13th-ranked offense.
  • The Bruins allowed 2.7 goals per game (221 in total), the fifth-fewest in the league.
  • The Bruins had 54 power-play goals (on 243 chances), 15th in the NHL.