Panthers Aim to Secure Victory in Second Round of NHL Playoffs Against Bruins

Friday, May 17th, 2024

In the second round of the NHL Playoffs, the Florida Panthers, who lead the Atlantic Division with a commendable 52-24-6 record, are up against the Boston Bruins, who secured the second-place position in the same division with their 47-20-15 record. So far, the Panthers have the upper hand in the series, leading 3-2.

The Bruins have a solid season record of 47-20-15, which includes their 24-10-4 record when playing against teams in the Atlantic Division. They boast a scoring differential of +42, having scored 263 goals while conceding 221.

The Panthers, on the other hand, have notched a 52-24-6 overall record this season, including a 24-8-4 record in Atlantic Division contests. Impressively, they have a 26-8-1 record when they take fewer penalties than their opponents.

Leading the charge for the Bruins have been key players like David Pastrnak, with an impressive tally of 47 goals and 63 assists, and Pavel Zacha, who has contributed four assists in recent games. For the Panthers, top contributors include Sam Reinhart, with 57 goals and 37 assists, and Carter Verhaeghe, adding six goals and four assists in recent outings.

In their last 10 games, the Bruins have achieved an average of 2.3 goals and 5.2 penalties per game. The Panthers, in contrast, have averaged 3.7 goals and 4.7 penalties per game, with both teams letting in an average of 2.5 goals per game in this period.

As for team health, the Bruins are currently without Milan Lucic, who is away for personal reasons, Matthew Poitras due to a shoulder injury, and Brad Marchand is day-to-day with an upper

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