Ride with the Under as Brad Marchand makes his return to Boston in our Panthers vs. Bruins picks, odds & expert predictions for Tuesday.

When the Bruins took the ice for warmups, Hampus Lindholm was noticeably absent despite taking part in Tuesday’s practice.

Mark Kastelic and Mikey Eyssimont’s goals in the final frame highlighted the strong play from the Bruins’ bottom six for the majority of the 6-5 loss. Boston got a cumulative six points from the latter half of its forward group, featuring two-point nights from Eyssimont and Sean Kuraly.

The Bruins will be looking to bounce back against the Panthers, as they have lost each of their last four games in regulation. This includes a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth during their last game on Oct. 19. With the Bruins still looking to break their losing streak, they made some changes to their lines at their morning skate.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins NHL game to be played on October 21, 2025 on ESPN.

The Little Ball of Hate still has a lot of love back in Boston. Brad Marchand appeared to be holding back tears on the ice when the TD Garden crowd gave him a standing ovation Tuesday night during his first game as a Bruins opponent.

New coach Marco Sturm’s job is rebuilding organizational culture. Wins are secondary. That is a good thing, though maybe not an easy one.

Yet, Jeremy Swayman's strong play between the pipes was the main reason why this Bruins did not lose by far more. Swayman undoubtedly did his job to keep the Bruins in the game, as he stopped 34 out of 37 shots he faced. The Avalanche's last goal was also an empty-netter.