Bruins Rally in Third to Defeat Panthers 3-2, Ending Florida's Win Streak
Boston scores three late goals, including Pavel Zacha's game-winner, to overcome a two-goal deficit against the defending Stanley Cup champions.
- Pavel Zacha scored the decisive goal with 3:17 left in regulation, assisted by David Pastrnak, who also contributed a goal and an assist.
- The Bruins overcame a 2-0 deficit in the third period, snapping the Panthers' six-game winning streak and their franchise-record shutout streak of 186 minutes, 49 seconds.
- Mason Lohrei added a goal for Boston, while Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves to secure the team's second consecutive win since the trade deadline.
- The Panthers, who lead the Atlantic Division, scored through Dmitry Kulikov and Mackie Samoskevich, with Sergei Bobrovsky stopping 21 shots in the loss.
- Former Bruins captain Brad Marchand, recently traded to Florida, did not play due to injury but participated in the morning skate, expressing mixed emotions about facing his former team.