Zacha Clinches Dramatic 4-3 Overtime Win for Boston Bruins Over Florida Panthers

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

With less than three minutes on the clock, Pavel Zacha scored the decisive goal, leading the Boston Bruins to a narrow 4-3 victory against the Florida Panthers.

Jim Montgomery, the coach of Boston, shared his optimism for the team's performance in the playoffs, particularly noting their resilience in overcoming three separate deficits. This win allowed the Bruins to edge past Florida in the Atlantic Division, establishing a two-point advantage.

Brad Marchand commended the game for its playoff-level intensity and acknowledged it as a significant win against a formidable team.

Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, and Trent Frederic each scored goals, while Jeremy Swayman's assist was pivotal in the Bruins' win. On the Florida side, Evan Rodrigues, Sam Reinhart, and Carter Verhaeghe scored, with Sergei Bobrovsky making 17 saves.

The Panthers have faced difficulty, losing five of their last six games, particularly after Aaron Ekblad's injury. Florida's coach, Paul Maurice, however, spoke highly of the team's determination and the valuable lessons they could learn from these challenging times.

Aleksander Barkov made a return to the game after missing five matches, and Gustav Forsling also returned after being out due to illness. Ekblad's return to the game is still uncertain.

Looking ahead, the Bruins are set to play against Tampa Bay on Wednesday night, while the Panthers will face the NY Islanders on Thursday night.

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