The Florida Panthers secured a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Bruins with a 3-2 victory in Boston, thanks to a crucial goal by Sasha Barkov. However, the Bruins kept their season alive by winning Game 5 with a 2-1 victory in Florida, forcing the series back to Boston for Game 6. Charlie McAvoy was instrumental in the Bruins' Game 5 win, scoring the game-winning goal. In Game 6, Pavel Zacha scored his first career playoff goal to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead, but Anton Lundell tied the game for the Panthers. The series remains highly competitive as both teams strive for a decisive outcome.
Anton Lundell with the equalizer! 💥 (🎥: @NHL) https://t.co/eXnnml5BJB
Panthers back to full strength. https://t.co/izvAqfLofg
Big effort by Verhaeghe, Lundell with another big road playoff goal with the Panthers trailing. He's done it the last 2 years. Must clean up d zone, Bobrovsky has been excellent. Now, PP, quicker and get it to the net, Florida chance for first lead since game 4.
Anton Lundell! 🚀 He rips the puck home to tie the game up in the second period! #StanleyCup 🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT (truTV) & @SportsonMax ➡️ https://t.co/W9mpYG1lMO 🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/5Xao9C4FEN
Eetu Luostarinen is back on the #FlaPanthers bench
#FlaPanthers are going back on the power play with 5:38 left in the second. Charlie Coyle to the box for Boston
LUNDY FINDS IT!!!! https://t.co/Oos697ualo
Big Game Anton Lundell ties this one up at 1-1 with a quick shot on a loose puck in the slot with 7:16 to go in the second period. https://t.co/ebNcmqbnOG
Action getting loose at both ends, results Anton Lundell burying a loose puck in the slot after Jake DeBrusk blocked a shot and went down in that area. Panthers tie it up 1-1
Tie game. Anton Lundell with yet another big moment in this series. Blocked shot got on his stick and he fired one past Swayman from the slot. 1-1. 7:16 left in the second
DeBrusk blocks another shot but Bruins can't regain possession and Lundell ties it.
TIE GAME LUNDY!!!!!! https://t.co/vEnqNxVP2m
Anton Lundell ties it after Bruins block their 17th shot and it goes right to him.
Panthers now down two forwards with Nick Cousins heading to the dressing room.
And, one shift later, Cousins goes to the room. https://t.co/sVMgRJZpof
With no Luostarinen, Nick Cousins is on the third line with Lundell and Rodrigues. #FlaPanthers
The Bruins dedication to taking too many men penalties is impressive
Upon a second-look, it was a friendly fire situation. It was Evan Rodrigues’ stick. Can’t call that a penalty. https://t.co/Re64uu0mHV
Bobrovsky denies Pastrňák in all alone! 🤯 Catch all the action on Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+. https://t.co/ObbU5LlANU
Luostirainen hurt and headed to the Florida dressing room. Didn't see what happened. Andrew Peeke throwing Ryan Lomberg around like a ragdoll when he tried to give Jeremy Swayman a snowjob at the whistle. This game has been N-A-S-T-Y
Eetu Luostarinen to the locker room after taking a high-stick on a follow through to the face. Penalty was not called.
Pavel Zacha scored his first career #StanleyCup Playoffs goal to put the @NHLBruins up 1-0 in Game 6 as they look to extend the series to a decisive #Game7. Watch now on @NHL_On_TNT (truTV), @SportsonMax, @Sportsnet, @TVASports, CBC. #NHLStats: https://t.co/J6qNaEYizU https://t.co/hakW3zn1YG
The @NHLBruins opened the scoring in Game 6 and continue their hopes to avoid elimination once again. Follow along with #NHLStats: Live Updates to see how everything unfolds ➡️ https://t.co/J6qNaEYizU https://t.co/BpjhcyQ8yG
I think that's 4 second period TMM penalties for Boston now. https://t.co/6TgiB016hV
Historic postseason from the Boston Bruins, who now have an NHL record SEVEN too many men penalties in the playoffs 🫠
Bruins establish playoff record with a seventh penalty for too many men on the ice. P2, 1:17
Big kill from the Bruins, who took their 7th too many men penalty in 13 playoff games. That's pretty crazy
Panthers had one shot on goal during that PP. They had some good offensive time later in it, but couldn't get any shots.
Another two many men on the ice penalties…..that’s seven this postseason! #NHLBruins @wbz https://t.co/8J6D9P6Bpn
Another too many men on the ice penalty for the Bruins in the playoffs.
Another Too Many Men On The Ice penalty for the #NHLBruins. Inexcusable and embarrassing at this point. @BOSHockeyNow
another day, another @2_much_man call. 17 too many men penalties this postseason. SEVEN from the Bruins.
#FlaPanthers to the power play early in the second period — @2_much_man on the #NHLBruins.
Pastrnak can't convert on the breakaway, Panthers hit iron and the Bruins commit yet another too many men infraction to begin the second.
That's the seventh too many men penalty for the Bruins.
Bob stones Pastrnak on a breakaway to start the 2nd https://t.co/a9ENmRXYoh
Bruins with too many on the ice. #FlaPanthers getting a power play early in the second.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes a big save on a David Pastrnak breakaway 25 seconds into the second period.
Too many Bruins. Panthers' first PP
Bruins with another breakaway in the opening minute of the second period. Sergei Bobrovsky stops this one from Pastrnak, though.
Wow, Ekblad and Forsling, who gave up the goal in the last minute of the 1st, give up a 2-on-0 and Pastrnak breakaway in the first minute of the second. Bob with a huge save to keep deficit at 1-0
Bobrovsky stops Pastrnak on breakaway 25 seconds into second.
Back on! 📋 1-0, Boston 📺 TNT 📻 @560WQAM https://t.co/saQclcDOl0
To Period 2. 📺 @NHL_On_TNT, @truTV 📻 @985TheSportsHub #NHLBruins | @ESC_ElecSupCtr https://t.co/Ka9tDIbVJd
The Bruins have outscored the Panthers 5-1 in the first period in the series and have led after the first period in four of the six games.
What a time for Pavel Zacha’s first career Stanley Cup playoff goal 🚨 https://t.co/ry0mNNl6hz
Forty minutes left to get it done. https://t.co/xyNecXIEQZ
What a time to net your first career playoff goal 🚨 Pavel Zacha opens the scoring in Bruins-Panthers. 🎥 @Sportsnet https://t.co/hCtZFtzBrW
This is Pavel Zacha's 25th career NHL playoff game. First playoff goal. Has 11 assists.
This Pavel Zacha's 25th career NHL playoff game. First playoff goal. Has 11 assists.
#NHLBruins lead 1-0 after one period - @wbz https://t.co/BvanMF3doh
That's pretty, Pav 👌 https://t.co/78dtjiySat
Disappointing regular season. Clean slate in the playoffs and making the most of it. https://t.co/eq4vEnpzUI
PAVEL ZACHA THAT'S FILTHY! 🔥 Bruins open the scoring in Game 6. 👀 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/XknSCQZfJp
First #NHL career postseason goal for Pavel Zacha - and what a beauty it was! https://t.co/8IYnEAXl7g
Through 20. https://t.co/JkpmfqUaa2
PAVEL ZACHA THAT'S FILTHY! 🔥 Bruins open the scoring in Game 1. 👀 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/XknSCQZfJp
PAVEL ZACHA THAT'S FILTHY! 🔥 Bruins open the scoring in Game 1. 👀 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/jhfZMzkF9l
1-0 Bruins over the #FlaPanthers after one period. Florida has a 10-7 edge in shots on goal and, per Natural Stat Trick, led 23-15 in shot attempts and 11-7 in scoring chances (Boston had a 6-5 edge in high-danger chances)
One up after one. https://t.co/kTVFB215fI
That goal by #NHLBruins forward Pavel Zacha, to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead over #TimeToHunt 19:07 into the first period, was his first of the 2024 #StanleyCupPlayoffs and the first playoff goal of his career. @BOSHockeyNow
FIRST CAREER POSTSEASON GOAL FOR PAVEL ZACHA 🙌 WHAT A SHOT! https://t.co/jOaMLzOEQ0
After one period, the Bruins lead the Panthers 1-0. Shots on goal are 10-7 Boston.
END OF 1: Bruins 1, Panthers 0 Shots: 10-7 FLA
PAVEL ZACHA, WHAT A GOAL! 🤩 https://t.co/4TauVPDkbq
Zacha breakaway goal with 52.8 seconds left. First career playoff goal
what a goal from Zacha to open the scoring https://t.co/CGSQwyaOdZ
There’s Zacha’s first playoff goal ever
THE FIRST GOAL OF THE GAME COMES FROM PAVEL ZACHA TO PUT THE BRUINS UP!🔥 ✅ First Goalscorer +1500 https://t.co/svm4fDtIDh
In his 20th playoff game with the Bruins, Pavel Zacha finally breaks through for his first postseason goal. A puck banked off the side boards from Jake DeBrusk bounces perfectly to Zacha in strike and buries a backhanded breakaway past Bobrovsky. Bruins up 1-0
That is Zacha's first goal of the playoffs. On a breakaway. Boy, did he need that.
First career playoff goal for #NHLBruins Pavel Zacha in his 25th game.
That had to feel good for Zacha who gets his first goal of the playoffs. 1-0 #NHLBruins @wbz
Pavel Zacha on the breakaway. 1-0 Bruins!
1-0 Boston. Zacha on a breakaway. 52.8 seconds left in the first.
Bruins strike first, Zacha makes it 1-0.
Panthers have outshot Bruins, 7-0, over last 13 mins.
Ever since that penalty kill, the Panthers have outshot the Bruins 5-0. Boston has not gotten a shot in the past 10 minutes. Florida did a great job of flipping this game on its head after a hot Boston start.
Feels like the Bruins lost their juice after the power play fizzled. Panthers beginning to take hold with their suffocating forecheck again
Bruins carried the play through the first four minutes of the opening frame. Panthers tilted the ice following another brutal Boston power play in the four minutes since.
Bruins seemed to have a lot of energy going into that PP and Panthers muted it with a very good kill. No shots on goal for Boston during it.
Panthers can extend playoff winning streak in Boston, close out Bruins in Game 6 ⤵️https://t.co/utbhwGPsP5
Panthers hoping to shut down Bruins offense, clinch series in Game 6 https://t.co/0QWswaW8s8
Inside the Charlie McAvoy goal that saved the Bruins’ season: ‘Came off like an animal’ https://t.co/4vVhkYgwfD
Just hours before #NHLBruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy scored the game-winner and had an assist in a 2-1 Game 5 win over #TimeToHunt, @NESN Bruins color analyst @AndyBrickley asked McAvoy to 'Take The Torch.' More here: https://t.co/fH6463hLuN
Just hours before #NHLBruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy scored the game-winner and had an assist in a 2-1 Game 5 win over #TimeToHunt, @NESN Bruins color analyst @AndyBrickley asked McAvoy to 'Take The Torch'. More at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/1Lgq44e0x8
Charlie McAvoy breaks through at perfect time with Bruins facing elimination https://t.co/zZ43JB5noe
Charlie McAvoy has had a less-than-stellar playoffs thus far. But Tuesday, he came up gigantic with the game-winning goal that extended the Bruins' season. @FlutoShinzawa parses through the deciding sequence ⤵️ https://t.co/8tpFkch6N6 https://t.co/9dvGiI7ZNt
Charlie McAvoy stepped up and gave his best performance of the playoffs when the Bruins needed it most in Game 5, writes @NickGossNBCSB 🏒 https://t.co/1LHJyp9TyK
Inside the Charlie McAvoy goal that saved the Bruins’ season: ‘Came off like an animal’ By @FlutoShinzawa https://t.co/7nBkXd4CUj
From @Globe_Tara: Charlie McAvoy’s Game 5 arrival in this series kept Bruins’ season alive https://t.co/Sm0ss0fBwv
Panthers fall to Bruins in Game 5, sending series to Boston https://t.co/EVHTuCOAVn
Bruins top Panthers in Game 5 to stave off playoff elimination | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/E5eqyFkKlL
Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination. https://t.co/rJKnYAY3lT https://t.co/JidGCqMuWm
Swayman delivers on vow, Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination https://t.co/SpvzLobAIf
The Bruins are still alive in their series vs. the Panthers 🏒 Check out @NickGossNBCSB's key takeaways from Boston's Game 5 win: https://t.co/UQbz5Rn74e
The Bruins staved off elimination with a 2-1 victory over the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. https://t.co/Ze3n1DLGZ0
Bruins stay alive, edge Panthers in Game 5 of Eastern 2nd Round ⤵️ https://t.co/heZ1KHT7ud
Bruins stay alive, edge Panthers in Game 5 of Eastern 2nd Round https://t.co/heZ1KHT7ud
STAYING ALIVE!🏒💪 The Bruins fend off elimination in Florida, defeating the Panthers 2-1 in Game 5. https://t.co/2VMm5vSi6g https://t.co/ZJFGF0jNlc
Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination https://t.co/cVpG51TLml
NEW: Panthers fall at home as Bruins force Game 6 back in Boston: https://t.co/gEop7lZn1A
Bruins keep their season alive with Game 5 win over Panthers https://t.co/AI7ayanPIW
Florida Panthers can’t complete comeback as Boston Bruins win Game 5 to extend series https://t.co/qwfMhB026Y
FINAL: Bruins 2, Panthers 1 Back to Boston for Game 6.
15 too many men penalties this postszn, 6 for the Bruins
That's the sixth too many men penalty in the playoffs for the Bruins. Fitting, I guess.
Bruins had too many men on the ice there and get caught at 11:28. Panthers PP (0-for-3 so far)
McAvoy’s first gives the #NHLBruins a 2-1 lead after two periods. Boston outshooting Florida 22-19. 20 minutes to go….Buckle up! https://t.co/TS9xE2lyEq
After two periods, the Bruins lead the Panthers 2-1. Shots on goal are 22-19 Boston (15-9 Florida in 2nd)
END OF 2: Bruins 2, Panthers 1 Shots: 22-19 BOS
McAvoy restores the Bruins lead! 🎯 https://t.co/LOvWSKmbB0
Charlie McAvoy puts the Bruins back in front! 🚨 (📽️: @NHL) https://t.co/sUxAAjrIom
GOAL: Charlie McAvoy puts the Bruins back ahead. McAvoy was all alone and he punishes Florida for it. 2-1 Boston with 9:35 left in the second period.
That was needed for Charlie McAvoy. Another solid response and the Bruins regain the lead.
2-1 Bruins over the #FlaPanthers. McAvoy. 9:35 left in the second.
McAvoy scores from between the circles at 10:25 to put Bruins back ahead.
Panthers do a very good job of killing off that Bruins power play. Back to even strength.
END 1: Panthers trail the Bruins 1-0 on Geekie's early goal. Boston has outshot Florida 12-4.
END OF 1: Bruins 1, Panthers 0 Shots: 12-4 BOS
A rarity in this series: the Bruins have outshot the Panthers 6-1 so far.
A bit of a sleepy start for Panthers. Bruins have been aggressors and have 6-1 shots on goal advantage so far.
Bruins strike first. 1-0 them with 15:11 to go in the first.
The Bruins are set for a do-or-die Game 5 against the Panthers in Florida. Follow live updates. https://t.co/0ePawplE9E
Stanley Cup playoffs Round 2, Game 5 live updates: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins https://t.co/bdUtee9NaM
Panthers remain comfortable in Boston, rally past Bruins in Game 4 ⤵️ https://t.co/6PfkBovZFn
Panthers rally, push Bruins to brink with Game 4 win https://t.co/YIDc8K7WLU
Panthers rally, push Bruins to brink with Game 4 win ⤵️ https://t.co/YIDc8K7WLU
Down 2 goals in the first period, the Panthers came back and beat the Bruins in Boston to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. 👏 https://t.co/HwgSTpNi7T
THE PANTHERS TAKE A 3-1 SERIES LEAD ON THE BRUINS 👀 https://t.co/CYXUbtLI6W
FINAL: #FlaPanthers 3, Bruins 2 Panthers lead the series 3-1. https://t.co/RHC8jPDJaA
Panthers win 3-2 in Boston and take 3-1 series lead. Impressive stuff.
Sasha Barkov takes over and gives the Panthers a 3-2 lead over the Bruins 💪 🎥 @BR_OpenIce https://t.co/geNbSYQfov