The Florida Panthers made a triumphant return to the BB&T Center on Saturday night, defeating the Boston Bruins 6-3 and tying the series 1-1.
The Panthers were led by their captain Aleksander Barkov, who scored two goals and added an assist. Barkov was joined by linemates Jonathan Huberdeau and Evgenii Dadonov, who each had a goal and an assist. The Panthers also got goals from Mike Hoffman, Brian Boyle, and Frank Vatrano.
The Bruins were led by their captain Zdeno Chara, who had a goal and an assist. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand also scored for the Bruins.
The Panthers got off to a quick start in the first period, scoring three goals in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Bruins responded with two goals in the second period to make it 3-2 heading into the third. However, the Panthers scored three unanswered goals in the third period to seal the victory.
The Panthers showed great resilience in this game, as they were able to overcome a 2-3 deficit in the third period and score three unanswered goals to win the game. This is a great sign for the Panthers, as it shows that they can come back from behind and win games.
The Panthers will look to take a 2-1 series lead when they travel to Boston for game three on Monday night. The Bruins will be looking to even up the series before returning to Florida for game four. It should be an exciting matchup, as both teams are evenly matched and will be looking to gain an edge in this best-of-seven series.
