Boston Bruins Take 1-0 Series Lead over Florida Panthers

Bruins Win Game 3 of First-Round Playoff Series

April 21, 2023

The Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the first round of their playoff series, extending their lead to 2-1. The Bruins took the first game of the series, and the Panthers tied it up in Game 2. Both teams had an opportunity to take a series lead in Game 3, but it was the Bruins who came out on top.

The Bruins got on the board first in the first period when Taylor Hall scored a goal assisted by David Pastrnak. The Panthers tied the game in the second period when Aleksander Barkov scored a goal assisted by Sam Bennett. However, the Bruins regained the lead in the third period when Brad Marchand scored a goal assisted by Patrice Bergeron. The Panthers pulled their goalie with just over two minutes remaining in the game, but they were unable to score, and the Bruins held on for the 3-1 victory.

Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots for the Bruins, while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for the Panthers. The Bruins were 0-for-2 on the power play, while the Panthers were 0-for-3.

The Bruins now have a 2-1 lead in the series, and they will have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in Game 4 on Tuesday night. The Panthers will need to win Game 4 to stay alive in the series.