The Florida Panthers, who will go for their third straight win when they play host to the Boston Bruins Wednesday night, are getting an unexpected contribution from defenseman Niko Mikkola. In Monday's 5-3 win over visiting Edmonton, Mikkola matched Oilers superstar Connor McDavid's two goals, including Mikkola's tying goal in the third period. A 27-year-old native of Finland, Mikkola played with the St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers before becoming a free agent last summer. July 1, the Panthers signed Mikkola to a three-year, $7.8 million contract. Meanwhile, the Bruins lead the Atlantic in their quest for their second straight division title. Boston set an NHL record last season with 135 points but suffered an upset by the Panthers in the first round of the playoffs. The Bruins led that series 3-1 before Florida won the next two and then took Game 7 in overtime. This season, while it's not the type of playoff revenge the Bruins would prefer, Boston beat Florida 3-2 Oct. 30 on Pavel Zacha's overtime goal. In Boston's most recent game, the Bruins gave up a 3-2 lead midway through the third period, falling 5-4 in overtime at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. That game was atypical for Boston as the Bruins have allowed more than two goals just four times this season, all losses. Welike the over here. We think there will be goals on both sides and the over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game, and 4-0 in the Panthers last 4 home games. Let's roll with the over.