The Boston Bruins opened the season with three consecutive home-losses but picked up their first-home win of the season when they shut out the Coyotes in a 6-0 win Tuesday. They've been more efficient on the road with with a perfect 3-0-0 record, and I think they'll leave Arizona with the two points Friday night.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Boston's Offense - The visitors have won four of their last five games overall, much thanks to a surging offense that have tallied a total of 26 goals over that span. They've gone 5-for-16 on the man advantage over the last four games and have a league-best 32.1% conversion rate for the season.
2. Previous Meetings - The Bruins have won 10 of the last 12 head-to-head meetings overall and 11 of the last 15 meetings at BB&T Center.
3. X-Factor - The Panthers Jaromir Jagr, who leads the team in goals (six) and points (10), is questionable after leaving Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Avs with a lower-body injury.
Selection: This is a play on the Boston Bruins (10*)