Panthers, Bruins set to meet again in playoff rematch, this time in Round 2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There are no shortage of storylines for this Florida-Boston rematch.

There’s the Panthers, trying to move another step closer toward a return to the Stanley Cup Final. There’s the Bruins, looking to avenge a shocking upset in a Round 1 series last season. The rested Panthers having just gotten a few days off, the razor-sharp Bruins rolling in after a Game 7 overtime win over Toronto.

Florida coach Paul Maurice summed it all up succinctly.

“None of that matters when the puck drops,” Maurice said.