Stanley Cup Playoffs: Boston vs. Florida - Game 2
Bruins Take Game 2
Boston Bruins defeat Florida Panthers 5-2
The Boston Bruins took a 2-0 lead in their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Florida Panthers with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 on Thursday night at TD Garden. Brad Marchand led the way for the Bruins with two goals and an assist, while David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron each added a goal and an assist. Charlie McAvoy also scored for Boston, and Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves to earn the win.
The Panthers were led by Aleksander Barkov, who scored both of their goals. Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves in the loss.
The Bruins took a 1-0 lead early in the first period when Marchand scored on a power play. The Panthers tied the game later in the period on a goal by Barkov, but the Bruins regained the lead in the second period on a goal by Pastrnak.
The Bruins extended their lead to 3-1 in the third period on a goal by McAvoy. The Panthers cut the lead to 3-2 on a goal by Barkov, but the Bruins put the game away with two late goals by Marchand and Bergeron.
With the win, the Bruins took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Game 3 will be played in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday night.
**Conclusion**
The Bruins are now one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Panthers will need to win Game 3 on Saturday night to keep their season alive.
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