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Bruins score impressive win over league-best Panthers at TD Garden

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Author Matt Dolloff

The Boston Bruins grabbed their 50th win of the season Tuesday night, and got it over the league-best Florida Panthers by a 4-2 final at TD Garden. Boston spoiled Florida’s chance to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy with the victory.

After the win, the Bruins (50-25-5) further solidified their standing in the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. They remain on track to draw the Metropolitan division and play the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Panthers scored first off the stick of Gustav Forsling, who deflected a point shot past Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark. The Bruins answered in historic fashion later in the period, with Erik Haula and Taylor Hall each scoring goals six seconds apart to put the Bruins up 2-1. It was actually the second-fastest time between two goals in Bruins history. The

Erik Haula and Taylor Hall scored six seconds apart for the @NHLBruins - tied for the second-fastest two goals in franchise history behind only Ray Getliffe and Leroy Goldsworthy on Jan. 4, 1938 (0:05).#NHLStats: https://t.co/v6eVzaaW4Q pic.twitter.com/JG7JlWn2z4

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 26, 2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record holders are Ray Getliffe and Leroy Goldsworthy (obviously) with five seconds in a game on Jan. 4, 1938.

In what’s been a disturbing theme with the 2021-22 Bruins, they allowed yet another goal in the final seconds of a period, this time a tying goal by Sam Reinhart at the 19:59 mark of the first. But Jake DeBrusk would get it back for the B’s just 4:59 into the second period with his 24th goal of the season, which would prove to be the game-winner.

Despite the win, the Bruins’ power play drought continued. They went 0-for-3 on the night, bringing their recent cold streak to 35 power play opportunities in a row without a goal. They have two more regular season games to figure that out, on Thursday against the Sabres and Friday against the Maple Leafs.

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Matt Dolloff is a writer and podcaster for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for Matt? Yell at him on Twitter @mattdolloff and follow him on Instagram @realmattdolloff. You can also email him at mdolloff@985thesportshub.com.

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Matt, a North Andover, Massachusetts native, has been with The Sports Hub since 2010. Growing up the son of Boston University All-American and Melrose High School hall-of-fame hockey player Steve Dolloff, sports was always a part of his life. After attending Northeastern University, Matt focused his love of sports on writing, extensively writing about all four major Boston teams. He also is a co-host of the Sports Hub Underground podcast and is a regular on-air contributor on the Sports Hub. Matt writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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