Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers
NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers on Feb 04, 2026. Final score: Boston Bruins 4, Florida Panthers 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Venue | Amerant Bank Arena |
| Boston Bruins score | 4 |
| Florida Panthers score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Anton Lundell | C | 1 | 2 | 4 | 24:18 | 0.34 | 2.23 |
| 2nd | Uvis Balinskis | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:26 | 0.18 | 1.59 |
| 3rd | Michael Eyssimont | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12:18 | 0.51 | 1.40 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Boston Bruins–Florida Panthers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 04:22 | FLA | Eetu Luostarinen | — | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 07:18 | BOS | Michael Eyssimont | Alex Steeves, Hampus Lindholm | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 12:43 | BOS | Michael Eyssimont | Marat Khusnutdinov, Andrew Peeke | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 00:30 | FLA | Uvis Balinskis | Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell | 5v4 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 02:47 | FLA | Matthew Tkachuk | Anton Lundell, Uvis Balinskis | 5v4 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 18:33 | FLA | Anton Lundell | Sam Reinhart | 4v5 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 07:52 | BOS | Mark Kastelic | Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm | 5v5 | 3–4 |
| 3rd 10:30 | BOS | Casey Mittelstadt | David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie | 4v5 | 4–4 |
| P5 00:00 | FLA | Anton Lundell | — | 1v0 | 4–4 |
| P5 00:00 | BOS | Viktor Arvidsson | — | 0v1 | 4–4 |
| P5 00:00 | FLA | Brad Marchand | — | 1v0 | 4–4 |
Team Comparison
| Boston Bruins | Florida Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 29 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.13 | 4.07 |
| High-danger shots | 29 | 23 |
| Corsi % | 53.3% | 46.7% |
| Power play | 1/7 | 2/3 |
| Faceoff % | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| Hits | 24 | 26 |
| Blocks | 11 | 20 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12:18 | 0.51 | 1.40 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25:01 | 0.01 | 1.23 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:36 | 0.10 | 0.85 |
| Andrew Peeke | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:05 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:49 | 0.68 | 0.74 |
| Alex Steeves | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10:56 | 0.35 | 0.69 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:05 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:54 | 0.22 | 0.69 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:55 | 1.33 | 0.65 |
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27:52 | 0.16 | 0.49 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:53 | 0.59 | 0.20 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Sean Kuraly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:22 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:56 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:14 | 0.05 | -0.12 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:15 | 0.41 | -0.20 |
| Jonathan Aspirot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Matthew Poitras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:05 | 0.01 | -0.20 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Lundell | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24:18 | 0.34 | 2.23 |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21:26 | 0.18 | 1.59 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18:04 | 0.38 | 1.34 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:58 | 0.72 | 0.54 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:10 | 0.33 | 0.35 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:58 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| Jeff Petry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:55 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:40 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30:48 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Mackie Samoskevich | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7:17 | 0.48 | 0.05 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tobias Bjornfot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cole Schwindt | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:47 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:47 | 0.19 | -0.05 |
| Brad Marchand | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:55 | 0.01 | -0.05 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:35 | 0.15 | -0.15 |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16:51 | 0.42 | -0.15 |
| A.J. Greer | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:49 | 0.00 | -0.17 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonas Korpisalo | Boston Bruins | 22 | 26 | 84.6% | 0.57 | O |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Florida Panthers | 25 | 29 | 86.2% | 0.21 | W |
Analysis
The Florida Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 5–4 on Feb 04, 2026, a one-goal game.
Florida Panthers generated 4.07 expected goals to Boston Bruins's 4.13 — Boston Bruins owned the better of the chances but Florida Panthers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Anton Lundell led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.23 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 shots on goal.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 22 of 26, worth 0.57 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers game?
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 5–4 on Feb 04, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Florida Panthers 5, Boston Bruins 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Anton Lundell led all skaters at 2.23, on 1G, 2A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Florida Panthers generated 4.07 expected goals and Boston Bruins generated 4.13, so Boston Bruins created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Boston Bruins put 29 shots on goal and Florida Panthers put 26. High-danger chances went 29 to 23.