The game, despite the obvious similarities in scoreline, was very similar to the Boston Bruins game from last week. Both teams laid out, playing physical, defensive hockey, something that the Florida Panthers have been getting better at.
After starting the game leading shots on goal 4-1 and in control of time of possession, goalie Chris Driedger pulled out a string of three straight saves to keep the Panthers tied. Driedger, who has a unreal save percentage of .973 against shots in the first period, stayed true to that early on.
Driedger would go on to win in his fourth consecutive start, but as the game moved on, the Panthers’ net minder would go on to face easier and easier shots to save.