Boston Bruins defeat Florida Panthers 4-1 in physical divisional matchup

The Boston Bruins secured their fourth consecutive victory with a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers at TD Garden. The game was marked by high tension, resulting in 126 total penalty minutes and multiple fights, including an opening confrontation between Nikita Zadorov and Brady Tkachuk.

Boston established an early lead in the first period with goals from Elias Lindholm, Mikey Eyssimont, and Morgan Geekie. Lindholm’s opening goal required a lengthy video review to confirm the puck had crossed the line. JJ Peterka added an insurance goal in the third period to finalize the score.

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman led the Bruins with a season-high 40 saves, stifling a Florida offense that outshot Boston 41-36. Carter Verhaeghe scored the lone goal for the Panthers on a power play. The loss comes as Florida struggles with injuries to key players, including Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand.