Bobrovsky stopped 17 of 19 shots in Sunday's 3-2 Game 1 win over the Lightning.
While he didn't face many shots in Game 1, Bobrovsky was solid when needed. Brandon Hagel scored in the first period and then Bobrovsky kicked aside all shots sent his way until Steven Stamkos sniped one past him with 10 seconds left. Bobrovsky finished with an .895 save percentage and his first playoff win of the season. As the clear No. 1 netminder for the Panthers, plan for him to start every playoff game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Guarding goal in Game 1
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Bobrovsky will protect the home net in Sunday's Game 1 against Tampa Bay, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Bobrovsky went 3-0-1 with two shutouts and a .956 save percentage in four outings to conclude the 2023-24 campaign. In 58 appearances during the regular season, he posted a 36-17-4 record with six shutouts, a 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Bobrovsky also earned a mark of 2-1-0 versus the Lightning, stopping 66 of 74 shots. Tampa Bay ranked fifth in the league in 2023-24 with 3.51 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Secures win over Sabres
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Bobrovsky made 29 saves while conceding two goals in a 3-2 overtime victory over Buffalo on Saturday.
Bobrovsky ends the regular season having gone undefeated in regulation over his final four appearances. During that stretch, the veteran backstop went 3-0-1 with a 1.22 GAA and two shutouts. Look for Bobrovsky to see all of the starts once the Panthers' first-round series against the Lightning starts Sunday.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tending twine Saturday
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Bobrovsky will guard the cage at home versus Buffalo on Saturday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Bobrovsky has posted two shutouts in his last three outings while registering a 2-0-1 record. The netminder has been struggling down the stretch, however, going just 3-5-2 in his last 10 contests. Still, it will likely be Bobrovsky who finds himself in goal when the postseason kicks off.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Blanks former club
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Bobrovsky made 25 saves in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
The shutout was his sixth of the season, tying Bobrovsky with Tristan Jarry and Connor Ingram for the NHL lead. Bobrovsky is 3-1-1 over his last five starts with a 2.09 GAA and .918 save percentage as the Panthers try to overtake the Bruins atop the Atlantic Division standings, and Thursday's win was his 35th of the season -- the fifth time in his career he's reached that mark.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gets starting nod
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Bobrovsky will defend the blue paint during Thursday's home game versus Columbus.
Bobrovsky was a little shaky in his last start Saturday against the Bruins, allowing three goals on just 29 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable home matchup with a Blue Jackets team that's 10-22-7 on the road this year.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Not starting after all
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Bobrovsky won't start Tuesday's home game against Ottawa, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky was originally slated to start versus the Senators, but Anthony Stolarz will play instead. It may just be a scheduling change between the two netminders, which could place Bobrovsky in net for Thursday's home matchup against Columbus.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Senators
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Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky wasn't great in his last start Saturday against the Bruins, surrendering three goals on just 29 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable home matchup with a Senators squad that's 14-16-8 on the road this year.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Falls in OT to Boston
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Bobrovsky turned aside 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Jesper Boqvist stole the puck in his own zone about two minutes into OT for a breakaway, and he snuck the puck short side past Bobrovsky's blocker. The 35-year-old netminder is having a bumpy finish to the season, going 3-5-2 over his last 10 starts with a 3.07 GAA and .889 save percentage as the Panthers fade behind the Bruins in the battle for the top spot in the Atlantic Division.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Bruins
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Bobrovsky will guard the road goal Saturday against Boston, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Bobrovsky is coming off a 30-save shutout win against Ottawa on Thursday. He has supplied a 34-17-3 record this season with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 55 games played. The Bruins rank 11th in the league this campaign with 3.27 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Fifth shutout of season
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Bobrovsky made 30 saves in a 6-0 win Thursday over Ottawa.
It's his fifth shutout of the season and the 43rd of his career. To put that in perspective, Bobrovsky had put up just four SOs in his first four seasons in Florida. He made a couple of great saves on Brady Tkachuk in the first when his team was up 2-0. And Bob was sensational with the Panthers shorthanded. Nice bounce back for Bobrovsky, who was chased from the net after two periods Monday against the Leafs.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting Thursday
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Bobrovsky will guard the visiting crease in Ottawa on Thursday.
Bobrovsky was pulled after two periods Monday -- he allowed five goals on 16 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky is otherwise having an outstanding season -- he is 33-17-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The Senators have found the back of the net 238 times this year, 15th in the NHL.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Pulled after two periods
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Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 16 shots before he was relieved by Anthony Stolarz in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Bobrovsky allowed a pair of goals within 33 seconds late in the first period and another three markers in the second before he was replaced by Stolarz to start the third. It's the sixth loss in seven starts for Bobrovsky, who's struggled to an .868 save percentage in that span. The 35-year-old netminder is now 33-17-3 with a .912 save percentage and 2.46 GAA on the season. Stolarz figures to start Tuesday in Montreal in the second leg of a back-to-back, lining up Bobrovsky for a road matchup with the Senators on Thursday.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting in Toronto
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Bobrovsky will guard the road goal Monday against the Maple Leafs, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Bobrovsky is coming off a 20-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Detroit. The victory snapped his five-game losing streak. In 53 appearances this season, he has supplied a 33-16-3 record with a 2.40 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Toronto sits third in the league this campaign with 3.62 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Between pipes Saturday
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Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease versus Detroit on Saturday.
Bobrovsky is 0-4-1 in his last five starts, giving up 17 goals on 144 shots (.882 save percentage). Overall, the netminder is 32-16-3 with four shutouts, a 2.41 GAA and a .914 save percentage. He will face the slumping Red Wings, who are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Can't hold off Bruins
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Bobrovsky stopped 17 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Boston.
Three times the Panthers grabbed one-goal leads, and each time Bobrovsky couldn't prevent the Bruins from tying it up. The veteran netminder then had no chance on the game-winner late in the third period, as David Pastrnak's wide shot deflected in off Pavel Zacha's skate. Bobrovsky hasn't won in five straight starts, going 0-4-1 with a 3.41 GAA and .882 save percentage, but Florida remains in the thick of the race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gets starting nod
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Bobrovsky will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus Boston.
Bobrovsky was solid in his last start Saturday against the Rangers, turning aside 34 of 37 shots through regulation and overtime, but he was ultimately saddled with a loss in the shootout. He'll try to snap his personal four-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Bruins team that's averaging 3.15 goals on the road this year, 11th in the NHL.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Loses close game in shootout
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Bobrovsky stopped 34 of 37 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.
Bobrovsky and the Panthers had a 2-0 lead early in the second frame, but the Rangers rallied back, scoring three goals in the last two periods to put the game into overtime. Although Bobrovsky was able to stop all four shots sent his way in the extra frame, he fell short of the win in the shootout. It was Bobrovsky's fourth loss in a row -- a rare cold spell in what's been a great campaign for the 35-year-old. Despite his recent hardships, he's still a reliable starting option with a high win potential and the ability to rack up shutouts.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tending twine Saturday
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Bobrovsky will defend the visiting goal against the Rangers on Saturday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Bobrovsky has lost his last three starts, giving up 10 goals on 86 shots (.884 save percentage). He is 32-15-2 with a 2.37 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 2023-24, as he has returned to his status as a top-five NHL goaltender after a weak performance last season. The Rangers are second in the overall NHL standings with 96 points, two ahead of the seventh-place Panthers.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Exits ice first
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Bobrovsky was the first goalie to leave the ice at morning skate, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home against the Predators on Thursday.
Bobrovsky has managed just one victory in his last four outings, posting a 1-3-0 record to go with a 3.05 GAA and an .886 save percentage. The veteran backstop should continue to see the majority of the workload even with his current slump. An upcoming back-to-back against the Rangers and Flyers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will likely see Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz split the starts.
