Who will win the special teams battle? Can Florida rattle Jeremy Swayman? Here are the key matchups, situations in the Atlantic Division clash.
showed us anything in Game 1 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Monday -- a 5-1 win by the B's -- it's this:The Atlantic Division rivals clashed again amid fraught recent history that will add another stimulating chapter with this postseason matchup. The Bruins fell in infamous fashion to the Panthers last spring, with the Presidents' Trophy winners blowing a 3-1 first-round series lead to see their playoff run end early in a Game 7 overtime loss.
Florida didn't do enough to get in Swayman's face on Monday. Sure, the Panthers fired 39 shots on net, but they clocked just four quality, high-danger chances through the first two periods and weren't truly testing Swayman until the third, when he had a three-goal cushion. Boston silenced Toronto on the man advantage in the first round, when the Leafs were a woeful 1-for-21 with the extra man to the Bruins' 6-for-17. Florida stifled Tampa Bay there, too, leaving the Lightning at 4-for-20 while it went 3-for-13 .The NHL postseason is underway, with teams vying for the Stanley Cup. Check out our coverage, with TV times, the latest news, results and more.
The Bruins showed in Game 1 how they deny genuine scoring chances and can be difficult to penetrate defensively. In a series like this, top lines can cancel each other out.
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