The Panthers love enjoying in opposition to the Bruins, and the crew coming back from Boston received each groups’ conferences this week, shifting them to 2-2 on the season in simply 4 video games.
Panthers beat Bruins… once more
Boston does not appear to have the ability to beat the Panthers within the NHL, and it was a equally bleak growth for the house crew on Monday as Florida was held to 2 factors from TD Backyard.
That is already the second time this yr that the Bruins have misplaced to the Panthers, and the loss marks their twelfth loss to their division rival over the previous two years.
The 2 groups met final yr throughout the postseason, however it’s clear from their two conferences this season that there are nonetheless some bitter emotions among the many Bruins gamers. The Bruins misplaced to the Panthers in six straight video games, and Boston was eradicated within the second spherical.
Boston captain Brad Marchand insisted after the loss that the Bruins are nonetheless not dwelling on final yr’s playoff loss. It has nothing to do with final yr.
“It does not change something that occurred. It is two factors that we did not win.”
Nonetheless, different gamers on the crew gave the impression to be impressed by the rivalry, with Bruins heart Mark Kastelic rebounding from it with three assists within the loss.
“It is a actually enjoyable rivalry,” Kastelic stated. “We definitely do not like one another very a lot. It makes for a extremely enjoyable hockey sport and it is enjoyable to be part of that problem. I believe we simply have to extend the extent of competitors going ahead.”
Brad Marchand jumps in to guard David Pastorniak from Nate Schmidt after Pasta hits Reinhardt 🍿 pic.twitter.com/p9w075ZdEN
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The Bruins are presently 2-2 on the season, an honest begin for the crew with wins over the Kings and Canadiens at TD Backyard.
Monday’s loss is not a catastrophe for the Bruins, particularly simply two weeks into the season, however their subsequent matchup at Amerant Financial institution Area is not scheduled till January, so it could possibly be some time earlier than they get revenge on Florida. Must wait.
