Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky speaks after Florida's 3-2 win over Boston on May 12. The Florida Panthers have been the recipients of solid goaltending during the playoffs so far. Just don't expect that to be reflected on the stat sheet. Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been a rock for the Cats all season, picking up where he left off during last year's playoff run and helping Florida to an Atlantic Division title. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg] His play this season earned Bob an All-Star nod, and he was selected as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy given annually to the NHL's top goaltender. He finished the season with a 36-17-4 record, a .915 save percentage, a 2.37 goals against average and six shutouts. That ranked him tied for third-most wins in the NHL, he was third in goals against average and seventh in save percentage. The six shutouts was tied for most in the league. In his 58 appearances, Bobrovsky made a total of 1,449 saves, eighth-most in the league. That's an average of 24.9 saves per game. In terms of high danger shots, Bob stopped 335 during the season, an average of 5.7 per appearance, for a high danger save percentage of .815, according to Natural Stat Trick. He's been a bit less busy since the playoffs began, at least in terms of volume. Through 10 playoff games, Bobrovsky has a 7-3 record to go with a 2.51 goals against average and .896 save percentage. He's made 216 saves, an average of 21.6 per outing. There was a three-game stretch during Florida's current series with Boston, between Game 2, Game 3 and Game 4, when Bobrovsky never saw more than 18 shots a night. It makes things incredibly challenging for a goalie when their alone at one end of the ice, unable to fully engage in the game when not seeing much action. For Bob, it's just another challenge that comes with playing hockey, something he works incredibly hard to master any and all situations he could face. "That's just part of the game," Bobrovsky said after facing two shots during the third period of Game 4. "I just try to stay with one shot, one moment, at one time, and that's it." While the amount of shots are decreasing, the quality of those shots are not. When looking at high danger shots on goal during the playoffs, Bob has stopped 62 so far, which averages out to 6.2 per game. Simplifying it all, Bobrovsky is facing fewer overall shots during the playoffs, but he's seeing a greater amount of high danger opportunities and shots. His postseason high danger save percentage is up to .873, a big jump from his regular season numbers. And lets not forget that he made what will probably end up being the save of the playoffs all the way back in Game 2 against Tampa Bay [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/game-day/teammates-social-media-react-to-sergei-bobrovsky-unbelievable-game-2-save]. "I think it's been incredibly difficult for him in some ways," said Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice. "Because he's had long stretches of inactivity – and there's 15 other playoff teams, so you're playing a good team – and when they get their chances, they've got really good players, so I've kind of marveled at the way he's been able to keep his focus." Winning the mental game is nothing new to Bobrovsky. Though the ups and downs of his career, particularly during his five seasons with the Panthers, Bob has always maintained the same mild-mannered demeanor. He's motivated by the urge to improve, to master his craft. And, of course, to win. "He's just absolutely not stats driven," Maurice said. "The idea that he's under the .900 (save percentage) mark, I don't think he pays any attention to it. We certainly don't." Locked in and laser focused is Bobrovsky's comfort zone. It's why he's been able to maintain his usual routine and provide the same reliable, elite goaltending that pushed Florida within three wins of the Stanley Cup last season. "It is what it is," said Bobrovsky. "I'm not choosing what they're going to throw at me or what's happening around me. I'm trying to keep my attention, keep my focus and stay with the moment." 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