BOSTON — Sam Reinhart netted a power play goal and followed it up with a short-handed score that allowed the Florida Panthers to secure their advantage in the second period on Monday, resulting in a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Anton Lundell contributed with two goals, while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves, further solidifying Florida’s impressive performance. The Panthers have ousted the Bruins in the postseason for two consecutive years.

For Boston, Mason Lohrei and Johnny Beecher each registered a goal and an assist. Mark Kastelic stood out with three assists, while Jeremy Swayman, making his third consecutive start after returning from a contract dispute, recorded 22 saves in his first defeat of the season.

Florida demonstrated resilience even in the absence of captain Aleksandr Barkov, who is sidelined for an undisclosed duration, and forward Matthew Tkachuk, who missed his second game due to illness.

The Bruins were hindered by turnovers, with Reinhart capitalizing on a mistake at the blue line, leading to a two-on-one situation that allowed the Panthers to take a 3-2 lead.

A pivotal moment in the game occurred approximately three minutes after Reinhart’s second goal, when Lundell scored again following another Bruins giveaway near the blue line. Gustav Forsling intercepted a pass from Boston’s Morgan Geekie before sending the puck ahead to Lundell, who managed to beat Swayman on the stick side, extending the Panthers’ lead to 4-2.

One noteworthy statistic from the match was Reinhart’s power play goal, which came just six seconds into the man advantage after a faceoff that followed a cross-checking penalty on Charlie McAvoy.

Looking ahead, the Florida Panthers will travel to Columbus for their next game on Tuesday night, while the Boston Bruins are set to face the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.