Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins
NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins on Nov 08, 2026. Final score: Florida Panthers 1, Boston Bruins 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 08, 2026 |
| Venue | TD Garden |
| Florida Panthers score | 1 |
| Boston Bruins score | 4 |
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 | David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21:16 | 0.26 | 2.39 |
| 2nd | Elias Lindholm | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18:58 | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| 3rd | Pavel Zacha | C | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21:51 | 0.05 | 1.45 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Florida Panthers–Boston Bruins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 04:50 | BOS | Elias Lindholm | Casey Mittelstadt, Charlie McAvoy | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 06:11 | BOS | Michael Eyssimont | Fraser Minten | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 1st 15:59 | BOS | Morgan Geekie | David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha | 5v3 | 0–3 |
| 1st 18:05 | FLA | Carter Verhaeghe | Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk | 4v5 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 00:58 | BOS | JJ Peterka | David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha | 5v5 | 1–4 |
Team Comparison
| Florida Panthers | Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 41 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.92 | 3.50 |
| High-danger shots | 26 | 22 |
| Corsi % | 53.9% | 46.1% |
| Power play | 1/5 | 1/9 |
| Faceoff % | 36.4% | 63.6% |
| Hits | 38 | 13 |
| Blocks | 6 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13:12 | 0.59 | 0.70 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:56 | 0.19 | 0.66 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:31 | 0.27 | 0.65 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:39 | 0.53 | 0.51 |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:32 | 0.13 | 0.48 |
| Cole Schwindt | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:43 | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:21 | 0.00 | -0.04 |
| Radko Gudas | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:14 | 0.01 | -0.07 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:35 | 0.00 | -0.08 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:07 | 0.29 | -0.13 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:51 | 0.03 | -0.14 |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11:55 | 0.25 | -0.24 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:09 | 0.15 | -0.35 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:15 | 0.08 | -0.39 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:34 | 0.78 | -0.43 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16:33 | 0.24 | -0.52 |
| Seth Jones | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:33 | 0.18 | -0.89 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:19 | 0.00 | -1.06 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21:16 | 0.26 | 2.39 |
| Elias Lindholm | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18:58 | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21:51 | 0.05 | 1.45 |
| Morgan Geekie | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14:49 | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| JJ Peterka | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16:54 | 0.96 | 1.32 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:53 | 0.17 | 1.20 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:08 | 0.14 | 1.15 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:28 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8:14 | 0.32 | 0.97 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:42 | 0.05 | 0.78 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:14 | 0.01 | 0.74 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:15 | 0.02 | -0.09 |
| Matthew Poitras | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:25 | 0.01 | -0.12 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:21 | 0.29 | -0.12 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:02 | 0.01 | -0.27 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:33 | 0.00 | -0.48 |
| Frederic Brunet | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:36 | 0.02 | -0.67 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | Florida Panthers | 32 | 36 | 88.9% | -0.50 | L |
| Jeremy Swayman | Boston Bruins | 40 | 41 | 97.6% | 2.92 | W |
Analysis
The Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers 4–1 on Nov 08, 2026.
Boston Bruins generated 3.5 expected goals to Florida Panthers's 3.92 — Florida Panthers owned the better of the chances but Boston Bruins 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.
David Pastrnak led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.39 on 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 40 of 41, worth 2.92 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins game?
The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4–1 on Nov 08, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Boston Bruins 4, Florida Panthers 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — David Pastrnak led all skaters at 2.39, on 0G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Boston Bruins generated 3.5 expected goals and Florida Panthers generated 3.92, so Florida Panthers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Florida Panthers put 41 shots on goal and Boston Bruins put 36. High-danger chances went 26 to 22.