• Bruins stay alive, edge Panthers in Game 5 of Eastern 2nd Round

    SUNRISE, Fla. -- Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves, and the Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday.Swayman made 10 saves in the third period, including stopping Sam Reinhart from point-blank range with nine seconds left to preserve the win. Florida leads the best-of-7 series 3-2. Game 6 will be in Boston on Friday. “I want to stay sharp the whole game, from the drop of the...

  • 3 Keys: Oilers at Canucks, Game 5 of Western 2nd Round

    ## (2P) Oilers at (1P) Canucks ## Western Conference Second Round, Game 5 10 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX Best-of-7 series tied 2-2 VANCOUVER -- Calvin Pickard will make his second straight for the Edmonton Oilers when they face the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at Rogers Arena on Thursday. It will be the first time this season the 32-year-old journeyman will make consecutive starts, after he made 19 saves in a 3-2 win in Game 5 in...

  • Avalanche get past Stars in Game 5, stay alive in West 2nd Round

    DALLAS -- Cale Makar scored two goals, and the Colorado Avalanche avoided elimination by defeating the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.Dallas leads the best-of-7 series 3-2. Game 6 will be at Colorado on Friday. “Do-or-die games from here on out in this series,” Makar said. “You’re playing desperate hockey now. Everybody’s got to play on the edge. You’ve got to fight for every single chance you’re getting now...

  • Stanley Cup playoffs Round 2, Game 5 live updates: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

    Follow along for score updates, analysis and commentary of Florida Panthers

  • Game Preview - Round 2, Game 5: Hurricanes at Rangers

    On Saturday night, the Carolina Hurricanes found themselves in an all-too-familiar situation. The Canes outshot, outhit, and mostly outplayed New York. Another two-goal lead was erased by the Rangers, and that uneasy sense of dread was felt in the stomach of each Caniac watching at PNC Arena and across the Carolinas during the third period. Brady Skjei’s promotion to the quarterback of the first power play unit alleviated that feeling and replaced it with relief. Carolina’s first power play goal...

  • Game 5 takeaways: McAvoy steps up as Bruins beat Panthers, force Game 6

    The Bruins forced a Game 6 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Panthers in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Check out our key takeaways from the victory.

  • How to watch the Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers NHL Playoffs game tonight: Game 5 livestream options, more

    Here's how to watch Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the

  • PREVIEW: Bennett a game-time decision as Panthers visit Bruins for Game 3 | Florida Panthers

    BOSTON – It’s time to head into enemy territory. With the Eastern Conference Second Round tied 1-1, the Florida Panthers will try to gain an edge in the series when they battle the Boston Bruins in Game 3 at TD Garden on Friday. Over the past two seasons, the Panthers boast a 9-5 record on the road in the playoffs, including beating the Bruins in Game 7 in an all-time playoff upset roughly a year ago. “It’s kind of fun when you’re on the road and everyone’s against you,” said Panthers...

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    Bruins top Panthers in Game 5 to stave off playoff elimination

    Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman backed up his victory vow by making 28 saves, including a crucial stop in the dying seconds.

  • Need to Know: Bruins at Panthers | Game 5 | Boston Bruins

    SUNRISE, Fla. – The Bruins will be without their captain once again on Tuesday night as they aim to keep their season alive in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Brad Marchand, who has been sidelined since the second period of Game 3, took part in the team’s morning skate at Amerant Bank Arena but will not be an option for the Black & Gold, who face a 3-1 deficit in their second-round matchup. “I think our focus is on our structure, our execution, and getting ready to win Game 5. Now,...

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    Bruins' Brad Marchand ruled out for Game 5 vs. Panthers

    Bruins captain Brad Marchand will miss Tuesday night's win-or-go-home Game 5 against the Panthers with an upper-body injury suffered in Game 3.

  • 3 Keys: Oilers at Canucks, Game 7 of Western 2nd Round

    ## (2P) Oilers at (1P) Canucks ## Western Conference Second Round, Game 7 9 p.m. ET; ESPN, CBC, SN, TVAS Best-of-7 series tied 3-3 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks will attempt to reach the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2011 when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Western Conference Second Round at Rogers Arena on Monday. But they will have to do it without forward Brock Boeser, who will miss the game because of an undisclosed issue. ...