Two-time Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoid playoff elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins

Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves in the third period and 28 overall as the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoided elimination from the playoffs with the win. Florida got first-period goals from Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett in their second straight win.