nhl Game Recap
Bruins Down Florida 3-2 - Match Report
Boston needed a shootout to earn a 3-2 victory over Florida on Saturday in NHL action at TD Garden.
Bettors who backed the Bruins were rewarded as -137 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Boston got goals from Charlie Coyle, and Charlie McAvoy in the victory. Coyle opened the scoring at 19:18 of the first period.
Linus Ullmark turned in a 33-save effort for the Bruins.
Florida got goals from Aleksander Barkov, and Anthony Duclair in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Florida got a 31-stop effort from Spencer Knight in the loss.
On the power play, Boston went 1-for-3, while the Panthers were 1-for-1 with the man advantage.
Florida outshot Boston 35-33 in the game.
Boston heads into a battle against the Red Wings. Florida, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.