Sergei Bobrovsky makes 31 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round
Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaege each had two goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monday night to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs.
Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs
Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener.
Sam Reinhart has 4-point game, Panthers overcome Connor Bedard, Blackhawks 4-3
Sam Reinhart had two goals and two assists, Carter Verhaeghe got the go-ahead goal early in the third and the Florida Panthers withstood two highlight-reel scores from rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Brunette wants Panthers to ‘enjoy the moment’ while still pushing to improve ahead of playoffs
Between the franchise-best win and point totals, the utterly stacked roster, the skilled players added at the Trade Deadline, the growing crowds of energized fans at FLA Live Arena and the expectations of not only being a Stanley Cup contender, but a favorite to win it all, the Panthers have entered into a world never before seen by the franchise or its loyal supporters.
‘I love it here’: New father Sergei Bobrovsky starts third season with Panthers in great place mentally and physically
Speaking about becoming a dad for the first time on Wednesday, Bobrovsky discussed his first days of fatherhood that just happened to occur during the final days of Panthers training camp.
Ekblad’s goal in OT gives Panthers 4-3 win over Stars
Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on March 25, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. DALLAS – Aaron Ekblad scored with 9.3 seconds left in overtime after his apparent winner moments earlier was wiped out by a replay review, and the Florida Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4-3. Carter Verhaeghe got the Panthers to overtime with a hat trick and they snapped a three-game losing streak that marked their longest of the season. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves in the first of back-to-back games between the teams in Dallas. Denis Gurianov, John Klingberg and Joel L’Esperance scored for the Stars, who were coming off Thursday’s victory over NHL-leading Tampa Bay but haven’t won consecutive games since opening the season 4-0-0.