Pastrňák’s big moment came in the 49th minute, when he received a vertical pass from Orlov and from the position of the left wing, he blasted the Lyon goalkeeper from the circle. The star Czech scored his second goal of this year’s playoffs and sent the Bruins to a 3-0 lead. At the same time, he drove the Panthers goalkeeper to the substitution.
Boston was in control from the start. In the third minute, Hall caught the goalkeeper by surprise, and in the middle twenty minutes, Marchand’s shot was directed into the net by Coyle. Pastrňák’s shot came in the third part of the game, and then substitute goalkeeper Bobrovskij also conceded. Hall made an ideal pass to Foligno, who himself cleared the shot into the net in front of the goalkeeper.
Only then did Florida make a breakthrough. In the 55th minute, Forsberg scored in a weakened position and spoiled the dream of a clean sheet for Swede Ullmark in the Bruins cage. The Panthers went for goalie play and another score correction came quickly as Reinhart made a close-range effort. The home team continued to risk, Bobrovsky soon left the goal again, but another goal was not scored and the guests could celebrate.
Results of the 1st round of the NHL playoffs |
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Eastern Conference |
NY Islanders – Carolina 5:1 (0:0, 1:1, 4:0) |
Series status 1:2. |
Florida . Boston 2:4 (0:1, 0:1, 2:2) |
Series status 1:2. |
Western Conference |
Minnesota – Dallas |
Los Angeles – Edmonton |