David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal with 2 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
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SUNRISE, Fla. — In the final seconds of overtime, after Sam Bennett was called for high-sticking Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak intended to send a cross-seam puck for Elias Lindholm to one-time. Pastrnak did not complete the pass. Execution was not atop the Boston Bruins’ list of accomplishments on Saturday against the Florida Panthers.
No doubt the Boston Bruins will celebrate on their flight home all that puck luck they received in F-L-A.
Geekie gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 6:02 of the first period by pulling in a loose puck that deflected off Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola off a point shot from Mason Lohrei. It was Boston's first power-play goal in eight games.
The Bruins won for the first time in seven games Saturday, pinning a 4-3 overtime loss on the Stanley Cup champion Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.
Oliver Wahlstrom had given Boston a 3-2 lead with his first ... first that snapped his 15-game goal drought. Sergei Bobrovsky made 14 saves. Bruins: Finally found scoring success.
The Bruins have lost six consecutive games, with their last win dating back to Dec. 28 against the Blue Jackets.
The puck gets past Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) on the game-winning goal scored by Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak, not shown, during overtime in an NHL hockey game ...
Oliver Wahlstrom had given Boston a 3-2 lead with his first ... first that snapped his 15-game goal drought. Sergei Bobrovsky made 14 saves. Bruins: Finally found scoring success.
Goalies typically develop slower than skaters, and that’s on display in these rankings. Oettinger is the only goalie under 26 years old to make the top 15. He’s already shown a lot in his five NHL seasons, helping the Stars to several deep playoff runs.
One more in the Great Fighting City of Philadelphia. In the first of a back-to-back, the Florida Panthers (24-15-2) will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (18-20-5) at Wells Fargo Center on Monday at 7 p.