Playing without Brad Marchand, Boston lets a two-goal lead slip away and now faces a 3-1 series deficit.
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Bruins again fall flat as Panthers roll to 6-2 win in Game 3
Boston gives up four power-play goals, falls behind 4-0 and can’t complete a comeback as Florida takes a 2-1 series lead.
Bruins’ coach: ‘We’re a better team because of what we just went through’
After ousting the Maple Leafs in overtime in Game 7, Boston now takes on Florida, which upset the record-setting Bruins a year ago.
Pastrnak’s overtime goal sends Bruins to second round
David Pastrnak scores 1:54 into overtime to give Boston a 2-1 win over Toronto in Game 7 of their first-round series.
For Bruins, not winning Game 7 would be a permanent black mark
Boston is trying to avoid blowing a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Bruins know from experience, fourth win is the hardest
Boston failed in three opportunities to close out its first-round series last season and hopes to avoid the same feat this year.
James van Riemsdyk ends scoring drought at big time for Bruins
Van Riemsdyk had gone 21 games without a goal, but gave Boston the lead in its Game 4 win over Toronto.
Bruins go 2 for 2 in Toronto, grab 3-1 series lead
Boston is one win away from advancing to the second round after a 3-1 victory in Game 4.
Marchand’s two goals in third help Bruins regain series lead over Leafs
Brad Marchand nets the winner, then adds an empty-netter as Boston picks up a 4-2 victory in Game 3 of the first-round series.
Bruins Coach Jim Montgomery miffed at Boston’s lack of urgency in Game 2 loss to Maple Leafs
Montgomery says ‘I just don’t think our players were in sync’ as Toronto tied the best-of-seven series at 1-1.