Panthers vs. Bruins Recap: Swayman Stops 40, Six Plays Cash

The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 in Sunday's matinee. Boston scored three times in the 1st: Elias Lindholm at 4:50, Michael Eyssimont at 6:11 and Morgan Geekie on the power play at 15:59. Carter Verhaeghe got one back on a Florida power play at 18:05, and JJ Peterka closed it out at 0:58 of the 3rd. Florida outshot Boston 41-36, but Jeremy Swayman made 40 saves. It was a chippy game, with 72 penalty minutes for Florida and 54 for Boston. Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

David Pastrnak 3+ shots on goal (-205 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Pastrnak had 3+ shots in 4 of 5, 8 of 10 and 14 of 17 games this season, on 21.6 minutes a night over his last 5. Florida was also on the second half of a back-to-back after playing in Washington Saturday. - What happened: He put exactly 3 shots on goal in 21:16, with 10:42 on the power play, and assisted on the goals by Geekie and Peterka. - Worth watching: That much power-play time keeps his shot floor high. It cleared by the minimum here, so price still matters.

Matthew Tkachuk 1+ points (-215 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Tkachuk had a point in 8 of his last 10 and 14 of 17 this season, including Saturday's win in Washington. - What happened: He assisted on Verhaeghe's power-play goal at 18:05 of the 1st, Florida's only goal. He also had 5 shots on goal in 17:39. - Worth watching: His point came on the power play, where he logged 6:13. That role gives him a path to a point even on a quiet night.

ALT: Bruins +1.5 puck line (-350 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Over the last 15, the Bruins scored 3.8 a game and the Panthers allowed 3.1. We projected a 0.7-goal Boston edge, and Florida was on a back-to-back. - What happened: Boston did not need the cushion. A 4-1 win cleared the +1.5 by 4.5. - Worth watching: At -350 this is an alt line, so it is a piece for a parlay more than a straight bet.

Bruins over 2.5 team goals (-215 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Same scoring numbers, with Boston projected at 3.5 against a 2.5 line. - What happened: Geekie's power-play goal at 15:59 of the 1st was the third and cashed it before the first intermission. Boston finished with 4, clearing by 1.5. - Worth watching: Boston had 9 power plays. Opponents who take that many penalties make this team total look better.

ALT: Panthers under 3.5 team goals (-190 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: We projected Florida at 2.9 against a 3.5 line, with the Panthers on a back-to-back. - What happened: Florida scored 1 on 41 shots, staying 2.5 under the line. Swayman stopped 40 of 41. - Worth watching: Florida still generated volume, so this was more about Swayman than a quiet Panthers night.

Sam Reinhart 2+ shots on goal (-295 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Reinhart cleared 2+ shots in 16 of 17 games this season, averaging 3.2. - What happened: He had 3 shots on goal in 18:34, with 6:55 on the power play. - Worth watching: The hit rate is strong, but at -295 the price does most of the work. Shop for a better number.

How the game played out

Boston's 1st period decided it. Three goals in 15:59 put Florida in chase mode, and Swayman shut the door from there. Each team scored once on the power play, Boston on 9 chances and Florida on 5.

Trends to watch

• Pastrnak's 10:42 of power-play time is a big number for shot props in games with this many penalties.
• Florida threw 38 hits and still put 41 shots on net on a back-to-back.
• Boston won 63.6% of faceoffs.

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