The Florida Panthers capitalized on their power-play chances, scoring twice during a Bruins double-minor penalty and tallying four power-play goals overall to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe found the net just a minute apart while the Panthers had the man advantage, contributing to their 6-2 victory over the Bruins on Friday night. Sergei Bobrovsky made 14 saves to secure the win.
The Panthers’ success on the power play was crucial, especially considering Boston’s strong penalty-killing record in the postseason. Prior to this game, the Bruins had only allowed one power-play goal in 28 penalty kills.
However, Florida managed to break through and has now scored in five of their last seven power-play opportunities in the series.
Florida center Sam Bennett, returning from injury, emphasized the importance of capitalizing on power-play opportunities in the playoffs, recognizing that they can be scarce. Coach Paul Maurice praised the team’s consistent effort on the power play, noting that their persistence paid off in this game.
