2023 NHL Playoffs: Panthers Eye Series Sweep, Hosting Bruins in Game 5

Monday, May 13th, 2024

The Florida Panthers, atop the league with a remarkable 52-24-6 season record, are set to clash with the Boston Bruins, who are currently second in the Atlantic Division holding a 47-20-15 season record, in the NHL Playoffs' second round.

As the teams prepare for their ninth encounter of the season, the Panthers lead the series 3-1.

The offensive charge for Florida has been led by Matthew Tkachuk, boasting 26 goals and 62 assists, with Carter Verhaeghe also making significant contributions, tallying 7 goals and 4 assists in their recent 10 matches.

On the Boston front, Brad Marchand, with his 29 goals and 38 assists, has been pivotal, and David Pastrnak has been noteworthy with 4 goals and 3 assists in their last 10 outings.

The Panthers are approaching this game with impressive momentum, securing victories in 8 of their past 10 games and scoring an average of 4.1 goals per matchup, whereas the Bruins have found the going tougher, winning just 4 of their recent 10 games, with an average scoring rate of 2.3 goals per game.

From the Panthers' roster, Ryan Lomberg is on a day-to-day status due to an illness. The Bruins will miss Danton Heinen, Milan Lucic, and Matthew Poitras owing to injuries, with Brad Marchand also day-to-day because of an upper-body injury.

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