π₯ NHL LIVE 2025-26! Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers | Full Game Live | October 21, 2025
Both these teams look ready to go as does the official. Let’s bring it on. The Bruins will start with the puck as they win the opening faceoff here. Uses the force on that hit. Here’s a short pass to Forsley. The Panthers move it in. Angles it opens to body makes the save. This is a great reactive save. I mean he sees the puck at the last second and is able to get his body in front of it. That is top tough not easy to do. He found it and he made the save. What a stop and he puts out the fire. Quick pass to Elad. Right up main street and on the attack. Boston’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. can’t keep a hold of it. Puck knocked loose after that hit. The Bruins take it across the line. Got possession of the puck. Puck grabbed by Forley. Takes a shot. Oh, serves up waffles for dinner with that stop. This is just great puck control to put the puck to the corner. No second shot opportunity. There’s a shot. Big time stopped there. Tries to feed it over to Kachchuck. Here’s the chance on the attack. Knocked away. The Bruins will play from the defensive zone. And that’s a smart heads up play by Verhy. The Panthers have it from their own end. Moves it quickly over to Marian. Florida’s caught him along the wall. takes the puck behind the net. Good fight for the puck along the boards. The Panthers take it along the wall. Grabbed along the boards by Beecher with the puck inside the defensive zone. And he takes the pass. The Bruins have it now. Fires it into the offensive zone. The Panthers gain possession along the wall. from the boards and takes that pass. Oh, what a stop. He uses his power to sw it away. Drago point is taken away from the inner spot because he’s so aggressive and gets to the top of this crease. Toss it into the ozone. Florida’s got a hold of it along the wall. The Panthers play it along the boards along the half wall with the puck. slides it across. Poked away by Thoring. Picked up along the wall by Zacka. And a stick in the lane. Deflects that one away. Grabs the puck at center. Sacka’s got it now deep inside his own end. The Bruins moving ahead. Here we go. Puck’s in deep. Florida’s gained possession along the boards and the puck’s knocked loose. through center along the wing. Passes it over to Rodriguez. It’s a smart heads up defensive play by Pete and he totally w on that one. Boston’s come to play against the half and this crowd has already turned up a notch after that screen. Anytime you’re sitting in the dressing room pregame, you know what everyone’s talking about is getting a great start and it’s all around the room and they do just that and they elevate this crowd. The energy in here is exciting. The Brooms and their fans are buzzing right now. How about that? Quick strike just minutes into this one. Well, that quick strike gets them on their feet. And listen, when you’re playing, you can feel that energy. You feed off it when your home crowd is cheering for you. Especially when you’re scoring. Well, you can’t worry about what happened in the game, James. It’s all about what you do now. Staying in the present. That’s exactly what they’ve done. And they’ve got the equalizer. I don’t think there’s a single goalender in the league that’s going to catch up to that shot, James. I mean, the puck just explodes off the stick. The Panthers didn’t seem phased at all when they fell behind early here, Cheryl. They’re already back on the board. Yeah, and they did, didn’t they, James? And I mean, it’s about getting to your style of play and finding a way to get there. They do it after that opening goal and they get the equalizer. Moves it around along the half wall. Picked off by the zone along the right wall. Puts it on Nick and it’s deflected off someone in front. Nice dish from the left wing. Quick shot and the puck sticks off the top and it’s kicked away. The Bruins will play it in their own end. Faceoff coming up as the puck goes up and over the glass. Still plenty of time left in this frame. We got a tie game. Florida’s won the faceoff at center. Takes the puck at the point. Florida’s got a hold of the puck now. Moves the puck to Barov. Here’s a chance and he was ready for that one. Geek has crossed the line and is on the attack now. Florida’s going to play the puck from behind the cage. Moves it to Eblad. And now he tries to get it across to Reinhardt and that’s picked off a neutral by pass. Oh, he got a little sliver of it and it stays out. He grabs the puck here on the point. comes up on the star. These are the small space skills that some of these athletes have nowadays. They work on it continuously in practice, but to maintain possession while you’re being jostled and shoved around. It’s incredible to see the hand eye coordination and the balance in the sequence to take it to the net. Boston’s caught the puck against the board. Reads it perfectly in the defensive end. Dumps the puck in. Boston’s got a hold of it against the wall. The Bruins gain possession in their own end. Quick feed to Lynholm and tries to make a diagonal pass to Arbertson. Good check. Freeze the popup. Quick pass across to Maran. Good heads up defensive play as he extends the stick across the line down the left wall. Play is blown dead with the offside. Still a lot of time left in the period as we approach the midway mark. We are all tied up in this one. Boston’s won the draw in the neutral zone. Sneaks by the Pope check and he stops that cannon there. Wow. Both teams are said we’ll drop the puck here. Florida’s got the puck after winning the defensive zone faceoff. Boston’s got possession here in the offensive zone. Florida’s got control of it now from their own end. Here they come on the attack. Works it across to Shano. Puck dumped in. Florida’s got the puck. Me at stick handling in his own zone. Look at that. He’s creating a whole lot of space there. Here’s a short pass to Shano. The Bruins looking against the half wall. The Panthers have a hold of it in the defensive zone. Taken along the wall by Petri. Gets the full use of his stick on the poke check and that’s intercepted by Jano. Through the neutral zone up along the wing. Dumps it in. Florida’s got the puck along the boards. close to Ryan’s taking it from his own end. Here we go. One man rush. Fluff save. We got a whistle as the puck’s frozen. Boston’s taking possession in their own end. Slides the puck across to SML. Quick pass to Carali and now it’s over to Beer. Stompage in play. Offside the call. Getting closer to the halfway point of this frame. The next goal could be a big one as we are tied. The Panthers take possession after that neutral zone faceoff. Reaches out and uses the stick. takes the feed shot and there’s a great save by Swingman. Oh, another great save right there. And the sequence of saves. I love how he’s strong he is in his set position here, James. You can see that he gets square to the shooter and that makes the second save easier. Teams are ready to go and we’re about moments away from puck drop. Barov’s won the draw. They’re on the attack. Here he is on the tip. There’s the whistle as the puck stopper likes to hang on. Play resumes here as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone. Dropped over the open ice. Moves it quickly over to Reinhardt. From the open ice, they gain the line. Austin’s trying to make something happen in the offensive zone, but Bravkis opted to hang on to the puck for a faceoff. The Bruins will start off on the attack after winning the draw. Feeds it over and that’s off target as it hits the body. Babski is going to hang on to the puck for a whistle. Boston’s won the draw. Hand off doesn’t reach the net. Goender hangs on for the whistle. Inching closer to the midway mark of this period. It’s all tied up. Nice job tying up his opponent. And now it’s stopped. And that’s intercepted by Verhy. Streaking through center of the goal on the attack. Denied by the goender. The defender. You love when your goalender has this kind of rebound control. Makes your life so much easier. Moves it to Porsley. Austin’s got the puck. Now the Bruins take it across the blue line. That’s g by Novski. There’s the whistle. We’ll get a face off after the goalie covers up. The Setters will glide into the dot. Pop is dropped and we are back underway. Jones plays it now and tries to make a diagonal pass to Kach. Beautiful read in the defensive win by Jones. it into the offensive zone. There’s an injection of energy with that hit. Feeds the puck over Tesl looking to make something happen along the board to the horizon. This is a really nice save, James. I mean, the shooter’s in the middle of the ice is in the solid area and he’s got to get to the top of the crease square to the puck to be able to make that save. Great job taken by a lot. Oh, he gets his glove on that and just enough to keep it out. Huge play as Odo has come up with the P. And that’s turn with the cover. I love what he’s trying to do here, James. He wants to separate the body from puck and that’s exactly what you got to do. You got to play with a competitive edge and an intensity. They got a face off coming up here in the offensive end and the goalender looks fatigued James. So the best medicine right now for them is to find a way to put the puck to the net. Puck moved over to Shan with possession along the wall and that’s hooked away and he takes the feed to right against the boards. Oh, fantastic save by Sween and the goalie covers up for the whistle. Still lots of time left in the period. You can feel the energy in this crowd. It’s a tie game. Florida’s won the faceoff. Oh, he gets the block from Boston. Absolutely love this A James. I mean, the shooters at a point blank range right in that low slot and it just taken away lar. Hooked away in the offensive zone by Zack. I love the common poise to this play. I mean, he’s not waving his stick around. He kind of surprises his opponent right here. And it’s that that catches his opponent off guard and disrupts the play. Teams are ready for the draw. The linesman about to drop the puck. Middle States got it. Now they’ll look to see what they can do with it offensively. Across the line and on the attack that knocks him off the puck. Slides it diagonally to Saka. Gets a hold of the puck from the right side. Florida’s got possession of the puck. The Panthers take possession here in the open ice. Jan driving shakes off the chip. angles it over to Sappa back to the blue line and he gets a trip of that to keep it out and the puck’s booted away. Feeds it on over to Kachchuck and he takes the dish broken up in the neutral zone by Middle. The Bruins played along the Bruins and that’s a smart heads up play by Elss him with the blocker. Quick feed to Eklad. Directs it on over to Marian. Gain momentum up along the side. Shot. Oh, what a save on the clapper. Pass in front. And now he moves it to Minton. Picks off the pass. Reinhardt’s going to play it against the half wall. Great save. Roman all over that save. I mean, he’s dialed in and he recognizes where he has to be at the right time. Oh, we got some tired defenders as icing is the call. The Panthers win it. Bears down on that bottom. A clean win. And you can see them all setting up looking to attack the net against this tired group into the offensive end right up the middle. Channelles the pass from the right wing. Takes the pass from the left wing and he turned that one aside. Beatress got the puck along the wing. Sends it in on the attack. Picked off by Verhagy. Pass across to Molah. Here’s a short pass to Jones. They’ve got some momentum here. That might be a save. Well, that is a save, James. I don’t think the goalender would have gotten to position in time. He’s able to take it away. Oh, and that’s just on the side. Oh, what a stop. Now, that’s desperation at its finest to be able to get to that point and send a clear message to his team that he is behind. He’s going to be the foundation tonight. receives the pass. Quick pass to Savo. Florida’s looking to break out of their own end. Big go on the attack through center. Scooped up along the wall by Kulov and now it’s grabbed by Carali. Takes the pass. Florida’s got the puck. Jones has it in the defensive end. Boston’s gained possession along the boards and the deadlock is broken as they take the lead shift. You can see everyone standing up on the bench. They know how much it means, but it’s the next shift that matters most now, James. You want to kind of push and put pressure on your opponent when they’re down. This is a prime time example of not taking the care of the puck in your own end. And you find a way to get out of it. You weather the storm, but in transition when you are quick, you can capitalize. And that’s exactly what’s happened here. Boston’s got a onegoal lead after that strike here in the first. Well, it’s all about quick strike and now they’ve got the go-ahead. So, they know that they can be confident with the puck, but they certainly can’t sit back and protect it. Scrum ensues along the boards. The Panthers gain control the puck against the wall. Florida’s got it in the wrong zone. Sends it ahead to Kiki. Moves it to Petri. Comes up with the steel. As an athlete, you always want to try and contribute and get things going for your team and especially when you’re trailing. You want to ignite a spark. Unfortunately though, they heed a little too much there and it gets taken away. Moves it quickly over to center and makes the routine save. You know the goal is dialed in when he redirects the puck to the corner. Here they come. Hill the left side on the attack. Shot denied by the puck stopper. Oh, that’s an absolutely massive hit, James. These are the types of hits that can change the landscape of the game. The power of the legs right through the body. Lots of awareness there on the puck carrier. The Panthers have had plenty of looks here to start this one, but they still trail in the first. Florida’s won the face off deep in their own end. Here they come up along the wing. Boston’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. Takes the feed. The Bruins play along the wing. How did he stop that one? What an incredible glove save by the goender. I mean, he gets out to the top of his crease. He’s challenging. He’s saying, “Hey, try and beat me on this side.” Boston’s got a hold of the cup. Here they come. And now he angles it across to Arbertson. And that’s picked off in the neutral zone by Mr. Ryan. Oh, he gets a piece of the puck to deny him there along the wing of the neutral zone. The Panthers have it from their own end. Reinhardt’s lugging the puck. Change up. The Bruins scoop it up along the boards with some open space at center. Intercepted at center by Bennett. Where’s the puck? Oh, how did he stop that? What a save by Sween. Past the halfway mark of this period. Boston’s got a slim lead. They lead it 2-1. The Panthers will go to work here in the offensive zone. Oh, just a great heads up play by Beecher. Moves it to Kachchuck. Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. Taken along the wall by Asimov. Over the line they come. Austin’s got the puck against the wall. Oh, and he misses on it. Picks up the feed. Painting steam here on the attack. by SW. Oh, turns aside once again. Such an impressive save, James. I love to look at these ones again because it’s not just being in great position. It’s being desperate. It’s finding a way to get to the puck, keeping your eye on it at all times, tracking it, out battling, and outwilling everyone around you. Here in the later stages of this period, the Bruins lead at 2-1 in what has been an entertaining game thus far. From the slot, stole him in front. Picked up along the boards by Yokiharu. Right through center and into the offensive zone. Comes up with the stop. Florida’s got it in their own zone. Tries to get the puck over to Verhigi. And that’s a great read to force the turnover. Shot turned aside with the glove by Babroski. The Panthers have manufactured a lot of chances here in this first period, but they still find themselves trailing late and they win the draw in their own end. Long pass across the ice. Oh, some smooth skating to lose the defender there. Here’s a shot. Stopped by the goalender. Looks like we got a penalty coming up here. There’s the whistle and here’s the call. Sadorov’s going off for interference. Well, these are the es and flows of the game. You’re leading in it. You take an untimely penalty. Now, you got to kill it off. You got to find a way to get out there and make sure the equalizer is not scored on your watch. Florida’s man advantage unit will take to the ice for the first time tonight. Well, in a one-goal deficit on the power play now you have to take advantage. You have to find a way to get the coverage moving and find good scoring opportunities. Oh go Florida’s been working hard all game. A reason why they’re still in it and they had an opportunity to cut the deficit that goes off the pipe and out. Bruins gained possession of the defensive zone. Boston’s moving it along the wing. Slides the puck across. Florida’s in now here inside the offensive end. Takes the along the boards. Grabbed along the boards by Rodriguez. Puff scooped up by Jones. Oh, cuts it off the iron. Had the side of the net, but doesn’t go. And there’s the save. And look at this. They really ratcheting up the intensity here. Trying to clear their own end. And they get it out of the zone. Slides the cross ice pass from the point. Looks to make something happen. Here’s the beat in front and he shuts down. A great scoring chance there. They’ll want to clear the zone here while they’re trying to kill off this penalty. Quick feed to Kuck. Puts it wide to the back. You can see the frustration. You’re not going to get a better look than that. James, the goalender was aggressive challenges and he just misses it wide and they get the puck out there. Tries to feed it over to Maran. Hammers it on net and he blocks the shot. Great defensive play. The Panthers have time for one last rush here on this power play. steps inside the line, takes a shot. Oh, and he just gets a piece of it to keep it out. Swayman’s made a great save and even better is the redirect to the corner. Zidorov’s almost ready to get back on the ice. Picked up along the wall by Kachchuck and the puck picked free. The Panthers still trail by a goal as they fail to capitalize on the power play. Specialty teams are critical, especially when you’re down by a goal. You have an opportunity to get the equalizer and they just weren’t able to generate anything on that one. And that’s a tough one to take as they remain down by a goal at even strength. The Panthers will play it from the defensive zone and the pass is picked off. Quick pass across to Forsling and that’s knocked away by Sennis. Boston’s got the puck in their own hands. Here they come inside the neutral zone. That’s a good heads up play at center ice. The Bruins have it against the wall. Florida’s got control of it now from the road end. slides the puck over. For it in the offensive zone, puck picked up by Very. The Bruins look to start the transition game. A chance in front and they’ll get it free as the goender covers it up. Swayman sound his rhythm here. James looking real nice in his crease. The way he’s moving, taking away a huge opportunity for his opponent with that high danger save. Florida’s down despite numerous scoring opportunities here late in the first and with the centers tied up. He swoops in to take possession. Goalender covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. Just here in the late stages of this frame, the Bruins are clinging to a 2-1 lead. Boston’s got the win off that draw. Exploring offenses here inside the defensive zone. Boston’s looking to break out and he moves it up to Carali and he takes the feed along the board as they battle for the puck. The Panthers have it now. it across to Marian. Getting a little physical there with that collision. Florida’s got a hold of it along the wall. Oh, and he walks it away with the stick. The Bruins move the puck in the defensive zone. Reach breaks up the momentum. Got some good footwork to kick it away. Stoked up along the wall by Kulakov. Boston’s got the puck. locks it down in front. Sends the pass over. That’ll do it for period number one. We’ll drop the puck on the second period in just moments. Tonight’s game and receive up to 10% off of your meal at Bunsville Burgers Family Restaurant. Heat. Heat. Florida has got possession of the puck. Broken up at center by Loi refers in the air. We got a penalty coming up. There’s the whistle and here’s the call. The Panthers will now be under man with a cross-checking penalty. This is an easy and obvious call to make. I mean, the officials right there, James, what are you doing? You’re going to extend your arms away from your body. You’re going to sit for two minutes. You won’t be batting down the hatches. Things should open up here with a little fouron four on the ice. On a fouron four, you can expect all players on the ice when you’re possessing the puck to activate. You have to be able to support the puck carrier. And if you’re a defender, you know you’re jumping into a lane going north. pass goes off a stick and puck grabbed by Yokihari. Quick pass across to Castra. Puts it on net and kicked that one out of the net. Slides the puck over to Marian. Scooped up along the wall by Kashov and a great save. And now it’s grabbed by Force. He carries the puck up along the wing. Now over to Paster gain momentum up along the side and skilled using the stick to poke the puck away. Too much traffic in the lane. Jones takes the puck. Boston’s got some room to do something here on this power play as their penalty expired. Quick shot. That’s blocked. Denies him in close. Works it across to Lynholm. carries the puck through the neutral zone. Oh, love the defensive stick work there to poke that one away and the puck is cleared to a safer spot and now he moves it to Giki. Nice play short-handed as they get control of the puck and the puck clears the zone. The Bruins have it against the wall. Slides the puck to him and now he angles it across to Lynholm. knocks the puff down with a stick. Good clearing attempt to breed. Here’s a chance. Denise him. He got all of it. They moved the puck out of harm’s way. No sack is almost out of the box. Exod moving it ahead. Penalty expires with the onegoal lead still intact. Nice job by the penalty killers. Well, when you have the player advantage and you’re down by a goal, you have to generate some momentum and the first stop is putting it in the back of the net. And now they’re back at even strength trying to get back on the board. And they continue to fight for that on the wall. Slides it over to Lynholm. Great timing to come up with the interception. The Bruins played along the boards. Oh, how did he get a glove on that? What a stop by Babski. Well, this was just a great save from the slot area. I mean, he recognizes where that puck’s going. He gives it top of the net, but he takes it away. Florida’s done a nice job of generating pucks on net and as a result, they lead here in the second. Minton’s won the faceoff here in the offensive zone. He to the middle and pass almost comes up with a stop. Nice zone entry on the left side. Moves the puck along the half wall. Looks to make a play over to Minton. Florida’s got the puck in their own end. They’ve got some momentum here. It took him with a save. Big stop by the keeper in front of the net. The goalender covers up for a whistle on the play. Plenty of playing time left in this frame. It’s a 2-1 game. Florida’s won it. Now they’ll go on the attack. Fantastic save. Goender covers up. We got a stoppage in play. And the centers glide towards the dot here as we got a face off set to go. They win the faceoff here in the road end and take possession and takes the feed through the neutral zone and into the offensive end. Takes the feed at the back end. Big stick save by the goalender. Goender covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. The Panthers get a hold of the puck in their own end here. They come up along the wing. The Brewers gain control of the puck into the offensive zone. And that’s intercepted by Kachchuck. Sometimes when you’re losing, you can get caught up over time here, James. And this is a product of him mismanaging the puck. Sometimes you got to keep it simple and just get the puck going the other way. The Panthers will be tough to beat tonight if they continue to play the way they have been. Really active in the offensive zone. No sex won the face off. And now let’s see what they can do. Too much congestion in front and some good footwork to kick it away. Quick feed to Peak. Arbitson’s crossed the line and is on the attack now. H picked up by Forsling. gaining momentum along the boards. They’ve got numbers here. Here’s a shot from the top position. Turn that chance aside. Florida’s got the puck along the boards from one point man to another and the shot dies in the traffic jam. Here’s a chance and he had the answer on that one. Here’s a short pass to Saka’s got control of it now from their own end. From the right side, they gain the zone. Samoske is going to play it against the half wall. Puck scooped up by Arbitson. Quick pass to Pastnack. Stop and stop. The Panthers have it now. Sends the pass over. Picking up steam in the offensive zone. Moves it quickly over to Petri. Here’s a chance in front. Oh, they couldn’t complete that. Taken by Forman. And now he tries to get it across to Kachuck. Oh, a little cut burger like play with the skip. Oh, stop it. What a save on the play. And there’s nothing technical about that. That is all about the wheel to find their way to make that save. Incredible, James. Fight continues here, but this crowd still buzzing after what we saw. What a stop that was. Oh yeah. And they’re saying thank you to the goalender right now, James. They’re still on their feet. They’re electric right now. And really, it’s a nice feeling. Why? Because it doesn’t always go this way. So when you have it, you embrace it. Babski is going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck. Well, the emotion elevates after a save like that, James. And even on replay, it’s happening again for me. I mean, that was absolutely unbelievable. Everyone standing on their feet. They cannot believe that he made that save. Florida’s coaches were preaching lots of shots on net and they have done it and lead as a result here in the second. Pop is dropped and we are back underway. Gets it over to Reinhardt streaking into the attacking zone from the right. Sings it across the ice. The Bruins will play from the defensive zone and that’s broken up by Barov. The Bruins gain possession along the wall. Boston’s got it in their own zone. Great use of the twig as he puts that one away. Angles it over to Reinhardt. Takes it across the blue line. Shot. Turns it aside with the glove. And we get a whistle as the goalender decides to hang on to this one. More than half the frame has been played here. The Panthers lead at 2-1 in what has been an entertaining game thus far. Boston’s going to start with the puck on the end. Moves it to Lynholm. Muffs the shot attempt. Quick feed to Seaske. Here they come through center and into the offensive end and he gets in the lane to block that. Handles the puck. Passes it over to Geeki. Here’s a short pass to Pasternac. And the puck escapes the zone and they’ll be forced to tag up. Sends it in on the attack. The Bruins gain possession. Moves the puck to SM. They put the puck into the offensive end. The Panthers take possession on the defensive end. Quick pass to it. Oh, how did that stay out? Wow. I have no idea, James. Not even sure how he got to that puck. I mean, that’s a last ditch effort. That is fierce competitor written all over him to be able to make that save. As we look at that last save again, James, it is absolutely incredible and so impressive to see a goalender just out battle and outwill his opponent to find the puck. Florida’s got the decided edge in the shot department here tonight in the second period and they continue to lead. The Bruins take possession off the face off. Sends a pass over with possession along the wall. Austin stopped the puck. Picked up along the wall by Minton. P grab by Lysel into the offensive end now. Zo is looking to break out of their own end along the right side into the offensive zone. In front and denies that great opportunity there. Return pass. They’ve got numbers. Here’s the chance to the middle and it carries off a front of the net. Big time stop there. Takes the feed from the left side. You’ll need more than that to beat him. And they’ll cover it up, forcing a stoppage in play. More than half the period has gone by. Hope you’re enjoying this one. The Panthers are clinging to a 2-1 lead. Barcely attack here in the offensive zone. tips along the wall by Mikolah. Florida’s got it in their own zone. Moves it quickly over to Mikolah. Can’t stay on his feet after that hit. Great heads up play in the neutral zone by Middle. And that’s a great heads up play by Reinhardt. I get when you’re losing, James, that you want to get something going. You want to spark your team. You have the puck on your stick, but sometimes you can try and do too much. And I think that’s a product of that as he loses the puck. Can’t get a hold of that pass. And now it’s over to Reinhardt. That’s broken up in the neutral zone. Musigi. Oh, he blocked up. Oh, that’s got to feel terrible. James, I mean, he finished his hit right through his shot. Picked off by Jones. Slides the puck across to Mikolah. Boston got possession at center right through center and into the offensive zone. storms him with the blocker. The Panthers gain control of the puck against the wall. Gains the along the right wall. Shot and the goalender comes up with a piece of it to keep it out of the net. Blocked in traffic. Oh, stay out. What a save by Sween. Let’s have a look at that last hit. I mean, that was absolutely huge, James. You know that this is a momentum changer. You can see the bench erupt with that one. The Panthers have been impressive to watch tonight. They’ve had a lot of shots on net and they lead it here in the second. Bennis got it. Now they’ll look to see what they can do with it offensively. And he hits one of his own teammates with that shot. Possession of the puck. Boston’s looking to break out. Gets the puck in deep. The Panthers have it against the wall. broken up at center. Mavoy got it to the side. Sensational stop by Babroski. Past the halfway mark of this period. We’ve got a 2-1 game. Florida’s won the draw. The Panthers will play it in their own end. And that’s picked off in the neutral zone by Mavoy. Florida’s got the puck in their own end. Oh, look at this. Here’s a shot and he comes up with the glove save. Well, there’s no surprise here, James. I he is so powerful. You can see it in his stride. You can see it in his body position. I mean, he’s just a freight train taking it to the net. Teams are ready to go and we’re about moments away from puck drop. Lind Holmes won a big draw in their own end. Handles the pass. Boston’s in transition. Oh, some strong physicality on the play. The Panthers have it now. Boston’s got a hold of it against the wall. takes the shot and he makes the save there and will get the whistle after the goalender hangs on. Florida’s won the face off deep in their own end. Quick feed to Nosa. Feeds the puck over to Greer. The campus will play it from the corner. lets it go and the traffic neutralizes. Good stop right there. Boston’s got a hold of the P. Middle stats into the offensive zone now on the attack. Oh, what a save in front. Sroski’s in the right spot at the right time. It’s a brilliant save to the front. on the play back and forth along the boards and he takes the pass. The Panthers play it on the wing. Boston’s got it from behind the net. Tries to feed it over to Arvinson. Oh, look at this chance. S it over and that’s blocked from someone in front. Grabbed along the boards by Marian. Here’s a short pass to Kach. Fires it on net and makes a save through the neutral zone. Moving the puck along the side. Throws it in. Florida’s got a hold of the puck now. Quick pass to Kachchuck. Gaining momentum in the offensive end. Oh, excellent use of the stick as he knocks that one away. He got all of that hit on the play and it’s go time now. Well, this is a challenge for the hitter earlier. I mean, it’s a clear message that you can’t have your way with us. Ding ding. It’s over. Wow, Dom. Well, he looks visibly shaken here after taking a couple of punches. James, that’s a tough one. And it’s the danger of fighting. Play set to resume here finally after a spirited scrap just moments ago. The Panthers win that offensive zone face off. shuts him down and that’s taken away the offensive end by Marian and now it’s grabbed by Petri. Great stretch pass as he connects. Good heads up defensive play as he extends the stick. Florida’s got control of it now from their own end. Reaches out and uses the stick. Florida’s got it in the neutral zone. The Bruins gain possession in their own end. Mo quickly over to Lai along the half wall with the puck and he was ready for that one. There’s the whistle as the puck stopper elects to hang on here in the late goings of the period. Florida’s got a slim lead. They lead it 2-1. Farovs won the faceoff. Trying to get the puck out of the zone and it’s taken by a teammate and stays in. Moves the puck into the attacking area. Fires it. He scores and someone up with his second of the night. Yeah, I expected he’s going to be looking for the Hattie because he’s been all around the paint tonight, James. just showing off his skill set. This play could have died, James, but instead they find themselves with possession because of the A for effort that he gets for being hard on the puck. And it’s not just retrieval, but then it’s having the mindset to attack. And that’s exactly what he does off of it. And he winds up with the tally. The Panthers extend the lead to two here as they get closer and closer to intermission. Cheryl, great timing to go up by two. You’ve dictated the play. You’re coming into the end of the second period. You find a way to get another. Now, right off of this face off, they’ll really want to set the tone and keep their opponent on their heels. And he’s pulled over the ice and misses the puck. Florida got the puck. And a nice takeaway in the defensive end by Zaka. That’s both poor puck and game management, James. When you’re up, you want to make sure that you protect the lead. Just a product of trying to do too much there. Sometimes a safe play is the best one. And the traffic jam in front blocks the shot along the right wing. They enter the attacking area. Slides it diagonally for it down the ice. We’ll get an icing. The Panthers continue to lead here in the late stages of this second period. Florida’s guided in the offensive zone and he turned that one aside and the puck stopper jumps on top of it to get a stoppage in play. In the final moments of this period, the Panthers now lead by two. slides in off the wing after the centerman tied him up. Ref blows the whistle as the puck’s covered up. Centers are set. Face off ready to resume play. And they win the draw on their own end. The Panthers gain possession. That’s just textbook positioning to break up the play and they’ll jump it in. The Panthers take possession on the defensive end through center. Florida’s caught the puck against the boards and reads the play perfectly and picks off the pass. Gets the full use of his stick on the P check and tries to make a diagonal pass to Verhigi. P clears the slown and they’ll be forced to regroup. Picked up along the boards by Tulip. Bennett lugging the puck and that pass is deflected. The Bruins gain possession along the wall. Smart defensive play here in the open ice. Puck moved over to Minton through the neutral side along the way. Scooped up along the wall by Chanel. Quick pass across to Lynholm from the boy. Look to make something happen. And that slides right out to center ice. Picked up along the wall by Lai into the offensive zone. The Panthers look to start the transition game. Second intermission approaching quickly here. Play big in a moment there. You know the goalie styles in when he redirects the puck to the corner. Down the right side and into the zone. Florida’s looking to break out of their own end. Dennis got it in the offensive zone. Boston’s got a hold of it along the wall. Here they come on the attack. A little banging and crashing. Now Florida’s got the puck in the defensive end. Oh, that’s one way to make space for yourself. Boston’s got the puck along the wall. Feeds it on over to Arbitson and he coughs it up with the pass. Oh, and some smooth skating to loosen the Bender there. The fans desperately urging for them to shoot before the clock winds down. There’s the horn. Two periods down, a third period to go. Stick around and join us for the drama next. During the game, please remember to be alerted at all times in the receiving area. Even with enhanced safety measures, there are moments when a can be propelled into the spectating area with enough force. Is going to keep him out of the game. James, we just received confirmation from the staff and this isn’t good. Not good at all. huge blow for the team and and somebody who’s just so wellliked too, right? Those intangibles that he brings on the bench as well at times like this. Yeah, don’t like seeing that at all. In front and a stop on the play as the goender covers things up. Swayman’s been a difference maker tonight here, James. And if you look at the sequence of saves, making the ones that you have to, right, the timeliness of it, finding ways to keep the puck out, and that just infuses confidence throughout the entire group, and you can often see it then in the next shift after a big save. The Panthers have put a lot of pucks on net and as a result, they lead it early in this third period. And they take possession off the draw here in the round. Directs it on over to Lynholm. Boston the line and into the zone. The Panthers have it now. Moves it to Reinhardt. Great use of the body to knock him off the puck. Taken along the wall by Lynholm and he loses control of the puck. The Panthers will play it from the defensive zone. Another hit. He will feel this one by the end of the night. Oh, a tough night for him. He’s going to have to keep his head up and move that puck hardly. He doesn’t want to get banged again. Oh, he just gets a piece of it to keep it out. Scrum along the wall. And too much traffic in front. Lost that one. And the puck’s knocked loose. The Bruins scoop it up along the boards. Brand along the board by Forsling. Pass across to Echo. Hammers it. Oh, a reactionary save on the one-time. Picked up along the boards by Carali. Quick feed to Arvinson. Looking to make something happen along the boards. And that’s a great heads up play by Michel. A spirited battle along the boards for the puck. Moves it to Luca Ryan. score in the offensive end and a great save from off the wall and onto a stick. Here’s a short pass to Lucid. That’s some smart heads up defensive play by Arbertson. Quick pass to Lai denies him with a stopper. Florida’s got a hold of it against the wall. Boston’s got possession at center. Works it across to Sennis and there’s the save. Scooped up along the wall by Arbitson. Tries to get the puck over to Shano. Florida’s got possession of the puck. Angles it over to Nok. They’re picking up steam through the neutral zone. Boston’s got the puck. Takes the feed. Boston’s in on the offensive attack now. Great extension on his part to poke it away. Tries to feed it over to Mikolah. He carries the puck up along the wing. Here they come on the attack. Big time stop but have it against the wall and he takes the feed. Boston’s coming along the wall. Florida’s got it from behind the net. The Bruins gain possession. Oh, what a heads up play to put it away. Great save by the goender who was in the right place at the right time. The goalenders are the last line of defense for a reason and this time he bails his team out. Here they come on the rush. The Bruins have it from their own end. Puck picked up by Carali. Blacks into the offensive zone. The Panthers gain control of the puck against the wall and now he moves it to Marian. Boston’s got it along the wall. Dumps it in. The Panthers get a hold of the puck along the boards along the side. Here they come through the neutral zone. Boston’s got the puck now. Slides it diagonally to Lowry. Right up main street and on the attack. Takes a shot. gets a piece of it to keep it out and he slides it quickly to Reinhardt. Boston’s have control of it now from the road in whist on that picked up along the wall by Lynholm and the puck spooned away. Both sides digging in for that puck along the wall. Boston’s got a hold of the puck now. up along the wall on the right side and into the attacking area. Drills him. The Panthers take it along the wing. Long reach breaks up the momentum. P scooped up by Arbitson. The Panthers gain control of the puck. Stick handling in his own zone. Passes it over and someone’s denied. Quick pass across to Luca Ryan. Sneaks by the Pope check. Here’s a shot with the stop. Dishes it to Lynholm. Boston’s in now. Puts it on and makes the save. And the goalie covers up for the whistle. Mendell’s going to have to find his footing after that last hit here. games. I think he was injured on the play. I mean, he took a massive hit and he just seemed to take it the wrong way. Florida’s going to have to finish this game down the player James. And it’s a difficult situation. And you look at the bench, there’s more room on it right now, but the player was assessing the team. They can’t return. Yeah, tough loss for the team. And we just hope that it’s not too serious an injury long term. Steve here on the attack. Florida’s got it behind the net. He’s a blast. That shot gets blocked by one of his own teammates and they’ll get a breather as the goender covers it up. Still lots of time left in the period. Florida’s got a 3-1 lead as they have dominated for the most part in this. Mintton’s wanted it in their own end. Slides the puck across to Liselle and he dodges the puck check there. Moves it quickly over to Minton and there’s a glove save on the play. There’s the whistle. We’ll get a face off after the goalie covers up. Florida’s played one of their best games this season. They continue to dominate in the shot department and lead it here in the third. Carali’s won the draw here and they’ll go on the attack. Florida’s crossed the line and on the attack. Here’s the passing through and that connect. How’s that for a little rockam summ? I mean that’s separating puff from player, isn’t it? Man, he’s not going to feel good. On the attack they come down the right wing and he stands tall and cold. Pass is on over Jackson. Gets the puck in deep. The Panthers gain possession along the wall. Florida’s on the attack. Quick shot. Good save. I’ll tell you what, James, that ain’t incidental contact. That was intentional. Certainly trying to really drive that body and separate the player from Puck. Official signals for the players to get into position and we’re about ready to drop the puck. Lyn Holmes quick stick off the draw wins possession. Spectacular save right there. Wow. Unbelievable. I mean it was all but in and he steals it because of that last ditch attempt to fight. Storms and they run it back with another. Yeah. back to back goals. You can feel the energy, the wave, the momentum in the tie set turns here, James, they need to keep the pedal to the metal. That’s a great shot, James. I mean, with his head up, he looks at the goalender. Quick release that beats the goalender. Five hole. The Panthers continue to attack the net here in period number three, adding yet another goal to their score. Well, it’s been all areas of the game that have really been terrific tonight. James, I’ve also enjoyed the communication that we’re seeing on the ice. Not just the body language, but also the brokenness. They’re creating all over the ice and it’s been real fun to watch. And it’s kicked away. Taken by Pasakhi’s made an incredible play right there. I mean, he’s stumbling. He looks like he’s going to fall almost, but he’s off balance. And that’s the key. The puck isn’t exactly where he wants it, but he still manages to find a way to get a shot off. The Panthers have shown no signs of slowing down here in this third period. Up big. And off the draw, they’ll take possession. Babroskies opted to hang on to the puck for a faceoff. Inching closer to the midway mark of the period. The Panthers have taken control of this one now leading by three. And from off the wing, he comes up with it with both centers strummed up. Great defensive effort with the stick. Good stand up hit. The Bruins take the puck through the neutral zone. Pulls it around along the half wall. The pass in front. Another pass. Got it now. Oh, how did he stop that? What a save. the chaps timing the penalty boxes up and he’s got to get back to just finding his place within the game on the ice and he gets a nice scoring chance right there that needs to give him some confidence. He can play physical, but he’s also got to play with his brain. Through center along the wing, slides across that off a player in front and the puck’s kicked free, sends it out in front, and that’s deflected off someone in front. Oh, and a missires that goes right out of the zone. Puck grabbed by Kachchuck. Boston’s looking to break out of their own end. Fires it into the offensive zone. Florida’s got the puck. Passes the puck over to Verhagy. Slides by the check. Roars had it again. Well, it’s a second of the game. Too bad you can’t bottle these games up and just recall them whenever you want because he’s been all around the net. Well, his skating looks effortless on this play. I think that he’s he’s baited the hook here. He’s saying, “Come on, come play with me over here.” And then guess what? The defender chases over plays. He recognized where the ice is, so he turns on a dime and he takes it to the net for a goal. That’s a booty play. Florida’s offense continues to shine here in this third period. Well, this has got to be a dream for a coach. You know that they’re telling their team in the intermission to make sure they stay to business, stay to task, stay focused. And that’s exactly what they’ve done. And they just hammered their opponent. They’ve got to defend their numbers. Florida’s got it against the boards from the point. They take control of it. Made the stop on the play. Referee signals penalty coming up here with a delayed call. Russell Blow stopping the play. Sam has been flagged for crosschecking. This is a frustrating situation, James. Just taking a whackload of penalties and really unable to get any momentum in this game because they’re short-handed the whole time. The Bruins send their man advantage unit out once more. Well, they haven’t scored on the power play yet, man. It is a tough thing to do and this is an earned opportunity. They practice and know what they’re doing. And now it’s grabbed by Minton. Let’s move to the middle. Great defensive heads up play to pick it off. The Bruins have it now. Works it across to Makavoy. Quick pass to Lynholm. Takes the feed from his own end. That’s how you get North in a hurry. Fantastic stretch pass. A chance to get it out. And that’s one way to help kill off this penalty as they get the puck out. Cheryl. Well, when you’re on the PK unit, you have to be able to anticipate. They do just that. They’re able to retrieve the puck and fire it down the ice. Make no mistake on the clear, James. Hard and heavy on the stick. And the puck clears the zone. The Bruins will get their other power play unit out here as they start from their own end. Oh, they telegraph the pass and he picks it off. And he uses his reach to disrupt the play. Florida’s across the blue line. Boston’s got the puck along the wall. The Bruins will play it through the neutral zone. Oh, we got a tripping penalty coming up here. The officials were all over that. Here comes the sentence. Jones is going off for two minutes. They got to put a pin in the penalty balloon here, James. Them frustrating calls, no question about it. They got to figure out a way to control their emotion and get back in this game. A huge opportunity for the power play unit here. A five on three as we get set to drop the puck. Five on three. So much ice available. You can’t overthink it, but you have to have the ability to move the puck. Know which side you want to be on. Onside, offside for the one-time, but you have to make the drive to the net. Babski’s got the puck and he’s going to hang on. for Hegy’s been patting the stats tonight and it’s all been earned. I mean, when that puck is on his stick, he is creating both time and space. And when he’s going to the net, sticks on the ice. The game’s all about habits in the offensive zone, and he’s showing all of them right now. Sacas looking to win this draw. This man advantage here. The Bruins will go to work here in the offensive zone. First time. Let it fly. Tonight of the one fighters save. Wow. And they managed to clear it. The Bruins scoop it up along the boards. And he takes the dish and he gets in front of that one. Well, he didn’t swim there. And if you want to be on a PK, you got to make sure that you get to those shooting lanes hard and fast. Boston’s got the puck behind the net. Moves it to Minton and he connects with a long bomb. Sus back out onto the ice and they will continue to play short-handed here. Boston’s got a hold of it along the wall. And now they look to make something happen from the neutral zone. Oh, and he misfires on that. Picked off by Mikolof. Sometimes when you’re losing, you can get caught up over trying here, James. And this is a product of him mismanaging the puck. Sometimes you got to keep it simple and just get the puck going the other way. Boston’s got the puck. Quick feed to Barov and it’s stopped by the glove. Nice play there. Bennett gliding in for the face off as this penalty kill will continue. Florida’s won the draw. Now, let’s see what they can do with it. Blocked it. He may have just stopped a goal. I think he did, James. I mean, you got to protect the house, especially when it’s a great threat shot like that. And he finds a way to get in front of that and quick. Nice job to escape the zone. Boston’s gained possession along the boards. The Bruins take it across the line. Stopped with ease. Picked up by Beer. makes the motor stop. Florida’s got it in their own zone and they get the puck out of the defensive end. Puck scooped up by Yokiharu. The Panthers are back to strength here. Well, that’s just a great sequence of events with that power play unit. The way they were moving the puck, the execution with their passes and the scoring chances that they did get. Hey, sometimes it doesn’t go in, but they continue that. You got to figure their numbers are going to go up. The Bruins have it now from the left side. Takes it to center. Florida’s got the puck along the boards and some good footwork to kick it away. Thought we were going to get a whistle, but the puck clears out. Gaining momentum along the wing. Here’s a chance. And that cars off one of his teammates in front. takes the feed in the middle of the ice. Here they are on the attack. Beats the puck over. Oh, and it just stays out as he gets a piece of it with the glove. What a steal in his own end. Big time stop. The Panthers have looked sharp tonight. Lots of pucks on net and a lot of goals as a result. The Bruins win the draw here in their own end. Slides the puck across. Tishano shot. Oh, big time blocker stopped by Babroski. Here in the back half of this period, the Panthers lead it by a score of 51. Their offense came to play in a big way tonight. Off the front, he ties up his opponent. Now that’s out of reach and out of the arm’s zone. Taken along the wall by Lynholm. can’t keep a hold of the puck after that play. The Bruins gain possession in their own end from the left side. They gain the zone and not much on that one. The Panthers gain possession. Boston’s trying to make something happen in the offensive zone. Big time stop there. Oh, he makes another save. Nok swinging the puck through center of ice. Here’s a short pass to Lynholm. sees the pass. Florida’s got control of it now from the road end. The Panthers played along the wing, feeds it over, and that shot goes nowhere as the lane was filled. Loose puck battle along the boards and that’s broken up in the defensive zone by Yokiharu. Ahead of steam now towards the front can’t maintain possession. takes the pass, angles it over to Barov. Boston’s got a hold of the hook now. Sends it deep inside the offensive zone. Tries to feed it over to Semich from his own end. He picks up the puck. We’ll get a face off after the puck stays covered up. Florida’s shown no signs of slowing down here tonight as they continue to lead by a wide gap in the third. The Bruins will start off on the attack after winning the draw. Shots him down. Who’s the puck? Boston’s got possession of the puck. The Panthers have a hold of it in the defensive zone. And now he angles it across to Kachop. The Panthers play it along the boards. Close it right onto the tape. Quick stop by Steven. As a goalender, you want to make yourself as big as And the pylon continues. And these home fans, I think, have had about enough. Yeah, they have had enough and they made money and they’re leaving the building. Why? Because they are frustrated with their team, just the lack of effort today and just getting blown out of the water. Well, I think they’re hearing footsteps out there, James. I mean, you look up and you see him barreling down on you. You know the physicality and how engaged he is with using body and he does exactly that. Separates body from puck and then is created enough to make a play for that goal. I I’d be running and we’re going to see a swapping of the goalenders. Just a tough night all the way around for the entire team and he was the scape goat on that one but he’s going to get out of the net. The Panthers are sending a clear message that they are not taking their foot off the gas in this third period here, Cheryl. Well, you can certainly tell that they bought into the game plan and the coach is certainly ecstatic with the performance of the entire bench. I mean, look at the way they’re moving, holding the puck, attacking the net at the right times. It has been a seamless effort. Slides it diagonally from puts it in deep. The Panthers gain control the puck against the wall. Grabbed along the board by Minton. Shadow working it around in the corner. Puts it on left and he blows that one. Quick pass to Peak. Florida’s got the puck now. Oh, relentless pressure. They come in with the turnover and a great save. Backto back sees there. The Panthers gain possession along the wall and a smart heads up read to come up with the puck and now he tries to get it across to Florida’s got the puck. All quick work with the stick and comes up with the puck. Florida is looking to break out of their own end through the open iceer picking up steam. Quick pass across to Carelli. Sent into the offensive zone. The Panthers have it against the wall. Florida’s got the puck inside the defensive zone. Here’s a great use of the stick right there to poke it away. The Bruins will play from the defensive zone along the half wall with the puck. huge steal at his own end. When you’re trailing in the game, sometimes you try and do too much. You’re overly aggressive and you try and do a high risk, high reward play. And that’s exactly what happens here. Unfortunately, goes the other way from center. They get into the attacking area. Boston’s got the puck in their own end here. They come up along the wing. Moves it quickly over to Forsley. Florida’s got a hold of the puck. Greer’s got it against the boards. Corposal is going to hang on to the puck for a whistle. Sims is finding a way to limp himself back to the bench here and finish his shift. But man, it’s been a tough one. He got injured somewhere in the midst of it. Showing a lot of heart and passion here as he’s committed to staying on the ice for his team. The Panthers are going to want to bring this big lead home late in the third. The Bruins come up with the defensive zone draw. Dishes it to him. Sends it over to Lynholm. Loses the coverage there. Taken by Pilov. Boston’s got the puck along the wall. And a strong physical collision on the play there. He got all of that one. Here they come on the attack down the left side. Single stop by features picking up steam and the puck’s knock loose. Denied by the blocker. Wait, they’re singling a goal. It looked like he had it, but it looks like they’re singling a goal now. So, what do you do, James? I mean, your starting goalender is out of the net. Your relievers come in and it’s just gotten peppered. Now, you got to look to one another and say, “Man, what do we do next? There isn’t a third goalender.” Guess what? The team has to pony up the countable in front of them. The Panthers are having themselves a night. They probably don’t want this one to headbounder. N I wouldn’t if you’re patting the stats and you’re putting up these kind of numbers. I mean, from start to finish, they’ve imposed their will on their opponent. Boston’s on the attack. Pass out front. Takes a shot. Oh, flushes the leather with the glove save. The Panthers aren’t far from the finish line now as they lead it late in this third period. Boston’s won the face off to Makavoy and that’s broken up. Florida’s gained possession along the boards. Quick feed to Nok. Stops the work of a shot. Works it across to Pastnac. takes the feed at center and moves forward and makes the routine save. But Bravski got the puck and hangs on for a whistle here in this third period. Well, he’s been one of their best players all night. A reason why they’re leading here in the third, James. But it’s not just about the save. It’s about managing the puck and making the decisions when to hold on. Slides the puck over. Oh, you might call that friendly fire as it goes off one of his teammates. And he can’t hang on after that hit. feeds it to Forsley. Rodriguez plays it now. The Bruins gain control of the puck. Boston’s got the puck. Approaching the final minute of regulation. Too much congestion. Blocks the shot. Boston’s going to hold it against the wall and he tries the kick there. Florida’s got control of it now from their own end. Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves and a quick save on that one. P grab by Zidorov. Here’s a chance to clear the defensive zone and they take care of business on the play. Boston’s got a hold of it along the wall along the board as they battle for the puck. Scooped up along the wall by Yokiharu looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. And now it’s grabbed by Rhina. Carries the puck through the neutral zone. It is never easy when the home fans turn on you, but they’ve got no one to blame for themselves with this performance tonight. Second, and he makes the save.
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