The Panthers needed a defenseman to provide some offense to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Gustav Forsling provided the game-winning goal with 1:33 left in the third period to put Florida ahead of Boston in a 2-1 victory in the TD Garden, clinching the series in Game 6 Friday night.
After three blowouts in the first three games of the Bruins’ and Panthers’ second-round series, the margin between the two teams narrowed. Games 4 and 5 were both decided by one goal. Game 6 was no different.