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Bobrovsky will start Game 5 on Thursday vs. New York.

Bobrovsky was excellent in Game 4 as Florida evened out the Eastern Conference final with his 21-save performance (.913 SV%) and will have the 35-year-old take the net again for Game 5 on Thursday. The veteran netminder has started every playoff game for Florida on their run and has a decent 10-5-0 record, 2.29 GAA and .904 SV% to show from it. He will head to the Big Apple on Thursday as Florida attempts to take a 3-2 series lead and put themselves one step closer to a Stanley Cup Finals reunion.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 4 on Tuesday vs. New York.

Bobrovsky was shelled in Game 3 for a second-straight loss after allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) and will look to bounce back as he takes the crease for Game 4 on Tuesday vs. New York. The 35-year-old had been excellent in the playoffs before this Eastern Conference final and holds a decent 9-5-0 record, 2.31 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 games played. He will host the New York Rangers on Tuesday, who are currently 10-3 in the playoffs and have scored seven goals in the first three games of the series.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 3 on Sunday vs. New York.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a tough Game 2 loss as New York evened up the Eastern Conference final and will return to the crease as expected to start Game 3 on Sunday vs. the Rangers. The 35-year-old has been solid for the entirety of the playoffs thus far, with his 9-4-0 record, 2.12 GAA and .912 SV% in 13 games played. He will host the New York Rangers for a matinee on Sunday, as the series is now a best-of-five with it tied at one apiece after two games.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.

Bobrovsky was solid in Florida's six-game take-down of Boston in the second round, posting a 4-2-0 record, and .907 SV% and is expected to take the crease on Wednesday vs. New York after occupying the starter's crease at morning skate. The 35-year-old dominated Florida's net all year with 36 wins, six shutouts and a .915 SV% which led to him appearing in the most games of his career since 2018-19 (58). He will head to New York for the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, who have won eight of their first ten playoff games and are coming off an easy six-game series with Carolina.

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Bobrovsky was in the starter's crease at Wednesday's morning skate.

Bobrovsky was solid in Florida's six-game take-down of Boston in the second round, posting a 4-2-0 record, and .907 SV% and is expected to take the crease on Wednesday vs. New York after occupying the starter's crease at morning skate. The 35-year-old dominated Florida's net all year with 36 wins, six shutouts and a .915 SV% which led to him appearing in the most games of his career since 2018-19 (58). He will head to New York for the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, who have won eight of their first ten playoff games and are coming off an easy six-game series with Carolina.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 5 on Tuesday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Panthers' win in Boston in Game 4. After a shaky start in Game 1, Bobrovsky has won three in a row while only allowing five goals on 50 shots (.900 SV%). Overall in the postseason, he's gone 7-2 with an .892 SV% and 0.5 Goals Saved Above Expected.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) as Florida took a 2-1 series lead in Game 3 and will be back between the pipes on Sunday for Game 4 in Boston. The 35-year-old has won most of his playoff starts this season despite his shaky play, with his 6-2-0 record, 2.62 GAA and .892 SV%. He will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead as Florida heads to Boston, to take on the Bruins, who have won two of their last seven playoff games.

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Bennett (upper body) will be a game-time decision to return for Game 3 on Friday.

Bennett has been out since the second game of Florida's first-round victory over Tampa Bay but will be a game-time decision after skating prior to Game 3 vs. Boston on Friday. The 27-year-old will make a welcome addition to the Panthers' lineup after picking up 20 goals, 41 points, 171 SOG, 100 PIMs and. +17 plus/minus through 69 regular season games played.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 2 on Wednesday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky will look to bounce back after allowing four goals on 28 shots against (.857 SV%) in the Panthers' opening game 4-1 loss to Boston. The 35-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down playoff so far, with his 4-2-0 record, 3.00 GAA and .890 SV%. He will host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday for Game 2, who has won back-to-back games allowing only one goal against.

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Boqvist (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday.

Boqvist missed Game 1 due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday for Game 2 as he replaces Patrick Brown. The 25-year-old has appeared in seven games so far for the Bruins, picking up an assist and four SOG while averaging 9:28 TOI.

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Bennett (upper body) returned to Florida's practice on Tuesday and is expected back in one to three games.

Head coach Paul Maurice announced last week that he was hoping to get Sam Bennett back for Florida's second series and the forward returned to practice on Tuesday in his next step of recovery. The 27-year-old is still considered day-to-day for the time being but will make a welcome return when he does find himself back in the lineup, having picked up a goal and an assist in his first two playoff games before his injury.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 1 on Monday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky and the Panthers handled fellow state rival Tampa Bay fairly easy with a 4-1 opening series lead and will hope to take an early advantage over Boston as they host the Bruins for Game 1 on Monday. Despite the opening series success, Bobrovsky's playoff numbers this year are only so-so as he sports a 2.78 GAA and .896 SV% to go along with his 4-1-0 record. He will host the Boston Bruins on Monday, who are buzzing after coming off a 2-1 overtime Game 7 victory over their rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday vs. Florida.

Boqvist appeared in all seven of Boston's opening series games vs. Toronto but appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday in Florida. The 25-year-old averaged 9:28 TOI in the opening round and had an assist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus. He is expected to be replaced by Patrick Brown.

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Bobrovsky is expected to start Game 1 on Monday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky and the Panthers handled fellow state rival Tampa Bay fairly easy with a 4-1 opening series lead and will hope to take an early advantage over Boston as they host the Bruins for Game 1 on Monday. Despite the opening series success, Bobrovsky's playoff numbers this year are only so-so as he sports a 2.78 GAA and .896 SV% to go along with his 4-1-0 record. He will host the Boston Bruins on Monday, who are buzzing after coming off a 2-1 overtime Game 7 victory over their rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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