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The Boston Bruins have a 1-0 lead over the Florida Panthers after successful Sport 1 of the second-round collection 5-1.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman paved the best way for Boston on protection, preserving the online clear for a lot of the sport exterior of a second-period objective. On offense, the Bruins received assist from Morgan Geekie, Mason Lohrei, Brandon Carlo, Justin Brazeau and Jake DeBrusk, every of whom had objectives within the win.
The win comes after Boston’s additional time thriller in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Sport 7 of the primary spherical. After the Bruins dealt with Sport 1, followers credited the group for carrying their momentum from the win over the weekend.
Notoes @NotoesGaming
Bruins driving the momentum from sport 7 they should preserve this up the entire collection
Jim Biringer @JimBiringer
Bumping this.
Talked about Bruins utilizing momentum of Sport 7 to return out enjoying the appropriate approach in opposition to Florida
Having a time off and staying in enjoying rhythm is best than having per week off. Observe can solely accomplish that a lot. #nhlbruins @FullPressNHL https://t.co/lmopWInVvF
Drew Livingstone @ProducerDrew_
Bruins proving the Relaxation vs Momentum playoffs concept is actual.
Florida has been sitting for nearly per week. Bruins performed 48 hours in the past.
3-1 Boston
🏒💧x~FireStrike💧🏒 @McFeenixx
Bruins nonetheless on their publish Sport 7 excessive. 4-1 on prime of the Cats.
Steve Cooper @scooperon7
Bruins letting it rip in Florida tonight…per week off to relaxation for the Panthers is rarely a great factor…momentum issues #7News
Coach Knight (BRUINS 1-1) @CoachKnight99
Loopy how many individuals underestimated the Bruins. Did you guys neglect that is the playoffs? It is all about momentum. Boston has nothing to lose this yr similar to Florida had nothing to lose final yr.
Stix @Stix617
Like I mentioned the opposite day
Bruins Momentum from a sport 7 win and revenge for final yr in opposition to the Panthers are enormous elements on this collection and now it is displaying
To not point out Having per week off is rarely helpful for any group in any sport come playoff time
Drew Livingstone @ProducerDrew_
Bruins proving the Relaxation vs Momentum playoffs concept is actual.
Florida has been sitting for nearly per week. Bruins performed 48 hours in the past.
3-1 Boston
Adam Bradford @Adam_Bradford14
What a gutsy efficiency by the Bruins tonight. On lower than 48 hours of relaxation in opposition to a Florida group with nearly per week off, they go into Dawn and run the Panthers out of their very own constructing.
It is solely Sport 1, however an unbelievable begin to the collection.
The Bruins now have much more momentum on their facet with a giant Sport 1. Boston is looking for revenge after shedding to the Panthers within the second spherical a yr in the past, and that emotion may have been an element within the dominant win.
Florida is seeking to attain the Stanley Cup Finals for a second consecutive season, however it might want to come again robust in Sport 2 to keep away from a 2-0 deficit.
The second sport of the collection takes place Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
