Florida at Boston

Young Florida is fading a bit down the stretch with the heat on, tumbling from first place while on a 5-8 run. They are a very good team, outside of their special teams, which are below average, but they run into a talented and angry team tonight. Florida has lost two straight, and is in the middle of a three-game trip, has lost seven straight against winning teams and has surrendered nine goals the last two games. Boston is third in the NHL in goals scored and seventh on the power play. The Bruins have lost four in a row (all on the road) and need a big effort in front of the home fans tonight. They've also played six of the last eight away. The Bruins have won nine straight at home over a Florida Panthers team they are chasing in a tight Atlantic Division race. The home team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings, while Florida is 5-21 against the Bruins, including 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Boston. Play Boston for my NHL Game of the Month.