Boston Bruins defeat Florida Panthers 3-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NHL · Florida Panthers 1, Boston Bruins 3

The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at TD Garden. The Boston Bruins covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 4 goals combined.

Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins final score and game recap

The Boston Bruins won by 2 goals.

Who covered the spread in Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins?

The Boston Bruins covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Boston Bruins -1.5.

Did Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins go over or under the total?

The game went under: 4 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 1.5.

The total opened at 6.5 and closed at 5.5.

How did AiQ's Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins predictions do?

None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.

Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Florida Panthers at +125 and the Boston Bruins at -152. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Bruins a 58% favorite. The Boston Bruins won as the favorite at -152: $65.79 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boston Bruins, the best price before the game was -134 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−1.5% value).

The total moved down from 6.5 to 5.5, and the game went under.

This result left the Florida Panthers 9-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 5-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 8 times. That made it two straight losses for the Florida Panthers.

This result left the Boston Bruins 13-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (8-1 at home, 5-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 14 of 18 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 11 times. That made it four straight wins for the Boston Bruins.

What's next for Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins?

Next for the Florida Panthers: at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Boston Bruins: the Montreal Canadiens at home on Thursday, November 12, 2026.