Sam Reinhart Leads Florida Panthers to Victory Over Boston Bruins with Power Play and Short-Handed Goals

Florida Panthers to Victory Over Boston Bruins

Florida Panthers Top Boston Bruins 4-3 Behind Sam Reinhart's Stellar Performance

On Monday night, the Florida Panthers secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins, with Sam Reinhart playing a pivotal role. Reinhart notched a power play goal and followed it up with a short-handed strike that shifted the momentum in favor of the defending Stanley Cup champions during the second period.

Anton Lundell also shone for the Panthers, scoring twice, while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 25 shots to help maintain the lead. This win marks the third consecutive playoff elimination of the Bruins by Florida over the past two seasons.

For Boston, Mason Lohrei and Johnny Beecher each contributed with a goal and an assist, while Mark Kastelic recorded three assists. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman faced 22 shots in his third consecutive start, suffering his first loss of the season after missing the opener due to a contract dispute.

Key Takeaways:

• Florida showed impressive depth, even in the absence of captain Aleksandr Barkov, who is out week to week with an unspecified injury, and Matthew Tkachuk, who missed his second game due to illness.

• The Bruins struggled with turnovers, which proved costly. Reinhart capitalized on a mistake at the Boston blue line, leading to a two-on-one opportunity that put the Panthers ahead 3-2.

• A pivotal moment occurred shortly after Reinhart's second goal when Lundell scored off another turnover. After Gustav Forsling intercepted the puck from Boston’s Morgan Geekie, he passed it to Lundell, who found the back of the net on Swayman’s stick side, extending the lead to 4-2.

Notable Stat: Reinhart’s power play goal in the first period came just six seconds into the man advantage following a cross-checking penalty by Charlie McAvoy.

Looking Ahead:

• The Panthers will travel to Columbus for their next matchup on Tuesday night.

• The Bruins are set to face the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

Sam Reinhart Leads Florida Panthers to Victory Over Boston Bruins with Power Play and Short-Handed Goals