11/3 NHL: Florida at Boston

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The Panthers will be fighting to end a 3-game losing skid when they visit the Boston Bruins Thursday at TD Banknorth Garden.

Sporting a 5-5-4 overall record and a 1-5-1 mark within the division, the Bruins aim to knock the Panthers (3-1-0 in the division) for a loss.

Oddsmakers like the Bruins in this one, opening the line at 155 in favor of Boston. They are 5-5-4 this season, while the Panthers are 6-5-2.

The Panthers come off a 5-4 loss against the Canadiens, a game where they were 155 underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.

Meanwhile, Boston comes off a 4-3 loss against the Islanders, a game where they were an 110 underdog. The game went over the closing total of 6.5.

Some trends to consider:
Florida is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 games against Boston
Florida is 2-7-1 SU in its last 10 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Florida is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games away against Boston
Florida is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games
Boston is 7-1-0 OU in its last 8 games
Boston is 9-13-4 OU in its last 26 at home
Boston is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games at home against Florida
Boston is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 games against Florida

Next up:
Florida at Carolina, Saturday, November 5
Boston home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 5

 

[Lestat]

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