SERGEI BOBROVSKY NEWS

Wild playing above playoff status as only wild-card team with series lead, entering Game 4 vs Vegas

The wild-card berth has suited Minnesota well

4 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deadspin | Nate Schmidt, Sergei Bobrovsky stake Panthers to 2-0 series lead over Lightning Deadspin | Nate Schmidt, Sergei Bobrovsky stake Panthers to 2-0 series lead over Lightning

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Sergei Bobrovsky locked back into playoff-mode, providing elite goaltending for Panthers Sergei Bobrovsky didn’t have a particularly busy night in terms of stopping pucks on Thursday.

1 DAY AGO • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Fourth career playoff shutout Bobrovsky made 19 saves in a 2-0 win over the Lightning in Game 2 on Thursday.

Impact It was Bobrovsky's fourth career postseason shutout, and it was his first since he and the kitties beat the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. He made several great saves to preserve the lead. Late in the second, Bobrovsky stoned Brayden Point who was alone in the slot. And then he made a sparkling glove save on an open-look slapper by J.J. Moser from the right circle with 3:27 left in the game. The Panthers lead the series 2-0, with Game 3 in Sunrise on Saturday afternoon.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning 2-0 for 2-0 series lead

Nate Schmidt scored his third goal in two games, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round p...

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In goal Thursday Bobrovsky will protect the road goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Lightning, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's Game 1 win, and he'll look to stretch the Panthers' lead again Thursday. The 36-year-old is 3-3-0 with a 2.36 GAA and an .896 save percentage over six outings in April.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Home-ice advantage seems to be a real thing so far in the NHL playoffs

Home-ice advantage hasn’t really existed over the past couple of years in the Stanley Cup playoffs

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up road win in playoff opener Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning in Game 1.

Impact Bobrovsky wasn't all that busy in the playoff opener, and he put in a good performance to give the Panthers a 1-0 series lead. He's won three of his last four starts while allowing nine goals on 88 shots in that span. Expect Bobrovsky to start every playoff game for the Panthers as long as he stays healthy.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tkachuk stars in his return by scoring twice as the Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series opener

Matthew Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist in his first game after a two-month absence and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 6-2 win...

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Game 1 Bobrovsky will start on the road in Game 1 versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact As expected, Bobrovsky has the net for the first game of the Panthers' playoff run. That's unlikely to change regardless of his performance this postseason, especially since Vitek Vanecek didn't have a great end to the regular season. Bobrovsky was occasionally unlucky late in the season, going 9-6-0 despite his elite 1.87 GAA and .916 save percentage over his last 15 outings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Here they go again: Lightning vs. Panthers in Round 1, for Sunshine State hockey supremacy

It’s starting to feel like an annual tradition: Panthers vs

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

It took until the penultimate night of the regular season, but all the matchups are set for the first round of the NHL playoffs

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roughed up by Rangers Bobrovsky made 20 saves in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The Panthers took leads in the first and second periods, but Bobrovsky couldn't make them stick, and the game got away from Florida in the third. It's the first time the 36-year-old netminder has given up more than three goals in an outing since Feb. 4, derailing some of the momentum he'd built up ahead of the postseason. Assuming he's on the bench Tuesday in Florida's finale against Tampa Bay -- the Panthers' first-round opponent in the playoffs -- Bobrovsky wraps up the regular season with a 33-19-2 record, 2.44 GAA and .906 save percentage.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

FLA vs. NYR: Bobrovsky makes consecutive saves | Florida Panthers Sergei Bobrovsky makes back-to-back saves to keep the score 2-1 in the second period.

APRIL 15 • NHL.COM

First goalie off Monday Bobrovsky was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus the Rangers.

Impact Bobrovsky has given up just one goal in each of his last two contests, posting a 2-0-0 record and .951 save percentage. With the veteran backstop getting the nod Monday, fantasy players can likely expect to see Vitek Vanecek in the crease for the second of a back-to-back on the road versus the Lightning on Tuesday, but it will be all Bobrovsky when the playoffs start.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Another strong outing Bobrovsky made 27 saves in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Thursday.

Impact Alex DeBrincat was the only Wing to beat him; it came early in the first period. Bobrovksy has won two straight games, and he allowed only one goal in each contest. Bob's 2.39 GAA puts him fifth in the NHL this season. And his .908 save percentage is 15th in the league. Bobrovsky is peaking for the postseason, but daily managers need to watch his deployment carefully. The Panthers have three games left, and they will likely give him some rest heading into the postseason.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

First goalie off Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice during Thursday's morning skate, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports, indicating that he'll draw the start at home against the Red W...

Impact Bobrovsky snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday against the Maple Leafs by turning aside 17 of 18 shots (.944 save percentage), and he'll attempt to remain effective Thursday. The Red Wings are averaging 2.81 goals per game this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not really tested in win Bobrovsky made 17 saves in a 3-1 win over Toronto on Tuesday.

Impact He wasn't really tested -- the Leafs big boys really didn't show up Tuesday. With the win, Bobrovsky snapped a three-game losing streak. He is 32-18-2 with five shutouts, a 2.42 GAA and .907 save percentage. Bob is prepping for a postseason run, so watch for the Kitties to give him a bit of rest until season's end. He's played a lot of goals over the last 12-14 months.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers top Maple Leafs 3-1, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup ch...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOR@FLA: Tavares scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky | Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares (TOR) scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) to make it 1 - 1

APRIL 9 • NHL.COM