Bruins-Panthers Game 6: Three keys to victory with the B season at stake originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins are still alive in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but to force a Game 7 on Sunday, they will need to protect home ice against the Florida Panthers in Game 6 on Friday night.
This has proven to be quite a challenge for the B’s. They have lost five straight home playoff games against the Panthers dating back to last season, including Games 3 and 4 of this series.
The Bruins have a minus-8 goal differential (16 goals for, 24 against) in their last six postseason games against the Panthers at TD Garden.
If this trend is not reversed in Game 6, the Bruins’ season will be over.
Here are three keys to the Bruins’ victory
Swayman needs to deliver another stellar performance
The Bruins have scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last eight games. Therefore, Swayman’s margin for error has been incredibly small. Fortunately for the Bruins, he has consistently risen to the occasion.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper has been the best player in his position throughout the playoffs. He leads all goaltenders with a .933 save percentage and 10.75 goals saved above expected. by natural statistics trick.
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