Bobrovsky was stellar in Game 1 for the Panthers, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes. The 36-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-1), posting an excellent .952 SV%. He has a 2.29 GAA and .905 SV% in 13 games this postseason (9-4). The Panthers enter Game 2 on Thursday as +123 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.
The Panthers commandingly defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 on Sunday, but have a quick turnaround, starting Game 1 of Round 3 on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky saved 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in Sunday's victory and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 36-year-old veteran netminder has a 2.31 GAA, .901 SV%, and two shutouts through 12 games (8-4) this postseason. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.
Despite only allowing two goals in Florida's Game 6 loss, Sergei Bobrovsky posted a save percentage below .900 for the third time in five games and will look to right the ship in Sunday's Game do-or-die matchup in Toronto. The 36-year-old has seven wins in 11 appearances so far in the playoffs despite posting a mediocre .898 SV% and 2.43 GAA. He will head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. who have lost each of their past six Game 7s.
Boqvist had a massive Game 5 with a goal, an assist and three shots on goal, but will head to the press box for Game 7 as Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) returns to the lineup on Sunday. The 26-year-old has appeared in nine playoff games but has only had two points (1G/1A) while playing a complementary role in the Panthers' lineup, averaging only 8:53 TOI/GP.
Rodrigues had missed Florida's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday and will play in Game 7 vs. Toronto. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled to produce offensively this postseason, with just three assists and a -2 plus/minus in nine games while mostly occupying a top-six role.
Rodrigues has missed Florida's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday and will be a game-time decision for Game 7 in Toronto. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled to produce offensively this postseason, with just three assists and a -2 plus/minus in nine games while mostly occupying a top-six role.
Bobrovsky will unsurprisingly start his 11th straight playoff game on Friday as Florida tries to close out Toronto in Game 6. The 36-year-old netminder had his second straight shutout bid in Game 5 broken late by a Nicolas Robertson goal, but still excelled, stopping 31 of 23 shots (.969 SV%) in the win. He will host the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking to extend the series to a Game 7 and make it beyond the 2nd round for the first time in over 20 years.
Bobrovsky will be hoping to lead the Panthers to a third straight victory over the Maple Leafs when they travel to Toronto on Wednesday. Bobrovsky turned in what was easily his best performance of the series in Game 4, stopping all 23 shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout victory. The Panthers enter action on Wednesday at -135 on the money line.
Boqvist has not played since Game 2, but he will replace Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 5. Boqvist, who does not have a point in seven playoff games, will start on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Rodrigues suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 4 and will not play in Game 5 against the Maple Leafs. Jesper Boqvist will return to the Panthers' lineup to replace Rodrigues on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
It comes as no surprise that Sergei Bobrovsky will start a ninth consecutive playoff game on Sunday as he hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4. The 36-year-old Russian netminder has had a less-than-desirable playoffs thus far, with his 5-3-0 record, 2.94 GAA and .875 SV%. He will look to even the series at two as Florida welcomes the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4, who are averaging 3.5 goals per game in the playoffs so far.
It comes as no surprise that Sergei Bobrovsky will start a ninth consecutive playoff game on Sunday as he hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4. The 36-year-old Russian netminder has had a less-than-desirable playoffs thus far, with his 5-3-0 record, 2.94 GAA and .875 SV%. He will look to even the series at two as Florida welcomes the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4, who are averaging 3.5 goals per game in the playoffs so far.
Bobrovsky has uncharacteristically struggled through the opening two games of the second round as he and the Panthers find themselves in an 0-2 hole. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner allowed four goals in Game 2, stopping just 16 of the 20 shots he faced. The sportsbooks inevitably like Bob's odds of bouncing back on Friday, as the Panthers enter action at -225 on the money line.
Bobrovsky struggled in Game 1 vs. Toronto after allowing five goals on 30 shots against (.833 SV%) but will look to bounce back on Wednesday for Game 2. The 36-year-old had a sensational regular season campaign, with a 33-19-2 record, 2.44 GAA and .906 SV% across 54 appearances. He will face the surging Toronto Maple Leafs on the road on Wednesday, who are averaging 3.4 goals per game throughout the playoffs.
