The Florida Panthers completed a sweep of their two-game homestand on Thursday night in Sunrise. Fresh off defeating the Ottawa Senators, Florida took down another team fighting for their playoff lives, earning a gritty 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena. Interestingly, all the goals in this game would come during the opening period. Getting the party started just 4:20 into the game was Panthers youngster Mackie Samoskevich. First, he picked off a pass from Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju deep in Boston’s zone before cutting to the middle of the ice and wiring a shot past Jeremy Swayman to set up Florida with a 1-0 lead. For Samoskevich, it was his third consecutive game with a goal, the longest such streak of his NHL career. Just 3:39 later, Sam Bennett was in the right place at the right time when A.J. Greer’s long wrist shot was blocked by Jokiharji. The puck came right to Bennett’s stick as he skated through the slot, and the quick-thinking forward put the puck past Swayman before the goaltender could react, doubling the Cats’ lead. Ultimately, the goal would end up being the game-winner After Fraser Minter picked up his 17th goal of the season during the final minute of the opening frame. From there, Sergei Bobrovsky stood tall for the Cats, stopping all 20 shots Boston put on him the rest of the way, including 15 that came during the third period. He also stopped 10 of the Bruins’ high-danger shots on a night Bob’s expected goals against was 4.59. Next up for the Panthers is their final road trip of the season, a five-gamer that begins with back-to-back games in Pittsburgh on Saturday and Sunday. Off to see the Penguins. LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Cole Schwindt Returns To Practice In Full Contact; Expected To Be In Panthers Lineup Against Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/cole-schwindt-returns-to-practice-in-full-contact-expected-to-be-in-panthers-lineup-against-penguins] Donovan Sebrango Avoids Injury; Will Play Tonight When The Panthers Host The Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/donovan-sebrango-avoids-injury-will-play-tonight-when-the-panthers-host-the-bruins] Panthers Host Boston With New Additions To Growing Injured List [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/game-day/panthers-host-boston-with-new-additions-to-growing-injured-list] Panthers Bring Up Defensemen Tobias Bjornfot, Mikulas Hovorka from AHL Charlotte [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-bring-up-defensemen-tobias-bjornfot-mikulas-hovorka-from-ahl-charlotte] 'You Were Cheating': Keith Tkachuk Wasn't Impressed With Son Matthew Tkachuk's Between-The-Legs Goal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/you-were-cheating-keith-tkachuk-wasn-t-impressed-with-son-matthew-tkachuk-s-between-the-legs-goal] Photo caption: Apr 2, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save against Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
