The Boston Bruins downed the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday night. The Panthers lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. The Bruins avoided elimination and will host Florida on Friday night in Game 6.
Boston struck at the 4:49 mark of the first period for a 1-0 lead. Charlie McAvoy sent a pass from the left point to Jake DeBrusk behind the Panthers cage. He centered it and Morgan Geekie backhanded a shot from the left of the crease past Sergei Bobrovsky for his fourth postseason goal.
Florida evened it 1-1 at the 6:23 mark of the second period. Vladimir Tarasenko passed from the right wing and Aaron Ekblad released a shot from the right point which was saved by Jeremy Swayman. Sam Reinhart scored his fifth postseason goal on wrist shot from the low slot.
The Bruins reclaimed the lead 2-1 with 9:35 remaining in the second period. Trent Frederic skated the puck through the neutral zone and into the Cats zone. Charlie Coyle made a drop pass from the top right circle. McAvoy then snapped a shot from the slot area for his first goal of the series.
In the third period, the Panthers pulled their goalie for an extra attacker with 3:05 left. It did not work as neither team scored for the remainder of the contest.
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