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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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Marchand (upper body) is out for Game 4 on Sunday.

Marchand had to leave Game 3 after taking a high hit from Sam Bennett and will miss Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury. The Bruins' captain has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG, and 16 PIMs in 10 games played. Danton Heinen is expected to take his spot in the Bruins' lineup.

Brad Marchand
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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Marchand (upper body) did not practice on Saturday after leaving Game 3 early and is considered day-to-day.

Marchand left Game 3 on Friday after just 10:51 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day after he did not practice on Saturday. The 36-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, seven assists, 19 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 10 games played.

Brad Marchand
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.

Sam Bennett
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.

Jesper Boqvist
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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Bennett (upper body) will be out for Game 1 on Monday.

Bennett missed the Panthers' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out for Game 1 on Monday. The 27-year-old appeared in the first two games of Florida's opening series and picked up a goal and an assist to go along with four SOG and two PIMs.

Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett (upper body) resumed skating on Wednesday and is a possibility to return for Game 1 of Florida's second series.

It was a good sign on Wednesday as Sam Bennett skated for the fist time since his upper-body injury held him out of the lineup and is a high possibility to return for Game 1 of Florida's second series. Bennett appeared in two games in Florida's opening series, and had a goal, an assist, four SOG and two PIMs.

Sam Bennett
Bobrovsky will start Game 5 on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Coming off their first playoff loss, the Panthers will return to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Monday in their second attempt to advance to the next round. Bobrovsky struggled in the Panthers' 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%), but was solid in his first three outings (3-0-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each. The Panthers enter game five as -175 home favourites.

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Bobrovsky is in the starter's crease at Florida's morning skate.

Coming off their first playoff loss, the Panthers will likely return to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Monday in their second attempt to advance to the next round. Bobrovsky struggled in the Panthers' 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%), but was solid in his first three outings (3-0-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each. The Panthers enter game five as -175 home favourites.

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