The Boston Bruins got off to a stronger start in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday than they did in their previous second-round matchups.
And following Florida’s 2-1 defeat at Amerant Bank Arena, the Panthers were quick to point to Boston’s opening stretch as a key factor.
“They came out, they were on pucks a little quicker than we are,” Panthers forward Sam Reinhart told reporters, per the team.