Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens.
The veteran netminder nearly posted a second straight shutout, but he couldn't squeeze a Johnny Kovacevic snapshot from the faceoff circle midway through the third period with the Panthers already up 4-0. Bobrovsky allowed more than three goals only once in 11 starts through the month of November, going 8-3-0 with a dazzling 2.11 GAA and .918 save percentage. The two-time Vezina winner appears to be turning back the clock and re-discovering an elite form he hasn't flashed with any consistency since his Columbus days.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Canadiens
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Bobrovsky will draw the starting assignment in Montreal on Thursday.
Bobrovsky sat out versus Toronto on Wednesday after starting four straight games. He is 10-6-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .910 save percentage this season. The Canadiens are 27th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.77 goals per game, so this should be a favorable matchup for Bob.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Earns 40th career shutout
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Bobrovsky saved all 20 Senators shots in Florida's 5-0 victory over Ottawa on Monday.
Bobrovsky never faced more than seven shots in a single period, but he still earned his second shutout of the season and the 40th of his career. He's the 47th goaltender to ever reach the 40-shutout mark. Bobrovsky has a 10-6-1 record, 2.49 GAA and .910 save percentage in 17 outings this campaign. He entered the contest on a two-game losing streak, though the 35-year-old saved a respectable 50 of 55 shots (.909 save percentage) over that span.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting in Ottawa
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Bobrovsky will guard the road goal Monday against Ottawa, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky has lost three of his past four outings despite posting a .910 save percentage during that span. In 16 starts this season, he has a record of 9-6-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Senators sit sixth in the league this campaign with 3.69 goals per game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: On wrong end of shutout
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Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Jets. The third goal was an empty-netter.
For the fourth time in the last five games, the Panthers were held under three goals. Bobrovsky has lost all three of his outings where that's been true in that span. The 35-year-old has gone seven straight starts without allowing more than three goals, but it's tough to win without scoring support. He's now at a 9-6-1 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 16 contests. The Panthers begin a three-game swing through eastern Canada when they visit the Senators on Monday.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Jets
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Per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, Bobrovsky will be between the home pipes versus the Jets on Friday.
Bobrovsky is 9-5-1 with a 2.69 GAA and .904 save percentage this season. He has not given up more than three goals in his last six games, but he has faced only 169 shots while giving up 16 goals. The Jets are fifth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.67 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Shaky in Wednesday's loss
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Bobrovsky stopped 22 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Boston.
The veteran netminder had little margin for error against the stingy Bruins and Bobrovsky didn't rise to the occasion, allowing a soft goal to Charlie Coyle to open the scoring in the first period. He arguably should have stopped both pucks that got by him in the second, too. Bobrovsky is still having a solid November, putting together a 6-2-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and .904 save percentage, but he might get a breather and turn the crease over to Anthony Stolarz for Friday's tilt against the Jets.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Bruins
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Bobrovsky is expected to start at home against Boston on Wednesday.
Bobrovsky saved 25 of 28 shots in a 5-3 victory over Edmonton on Monday. He's 9-4-1 with a 2.66 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 14 contests this campaign. The Bruins are 13-1-3 while ranking 11th offensively this year with 3.47 goals per game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Back in win column Monday
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Bobrovsky made 25 saves in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead nine minutes into the first period, but Bobrovsky kept his composure and got rewarded once the Florida offense started rolling. The veteran netminder is enjoying a strong November, going 6-1-0 in seven starts with a 2.45 GAA and .908 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Guarding goal Monday
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Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease Monday against Edmonton, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky is coming off a 25-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings. He has posted a record of 8-4-1 this season with a 2.63 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 13 games played. The Oilers rank 21st in the league this campaign with 2.94 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Loses close game
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Bobrovsky stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Bobrovsky let in a goal early in the first period from Kevin Fiala, and Anze Kopitar added a power-play tally in the second. The narrow defeat snapped Bobrovsky's five-game winning streak, though this was one of his better outings in November. The 35-year-old goalie is at 8-4-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 13 contests. Anthony Stolarz will likely face his former team, the Ducks, on Friday.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Set to start Thursday
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Bobrovsky is expected to start on the road against LA on Thursday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Bobrovsky has an 8-3-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .905 save percentage in 12 outings this campaign. He's entering Thursday's action on a five-game winning streak, stopping 117 of 129 shots (.907 save percentage) in that span. The Kings rank second offensively with 4.00 goals per contest in 2023-24.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Wins fifth straight start
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Bobrovsky made 23 saves in Sunday's 4-3 win over Chicago.
Connor Bedard scored two dazzling goals, but Bobrovsky didn't have too much trouble with the rest of the Chicago lineup. The veteran netminder has won five straight starts and has gone 6-0-1 over his his last seven, posting a .910 save percentage over that latter stretch. Bobrovsky is 8-3-1 to begin the 2023-24 campaign; he didn't win his eighth game last season until Dec. 29.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Guarding goal Sunday
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Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease Sunday against Chicago, per Katie Engleson of Bally Sports Florida.
Bobrovsky has won his past four outings, stopping 94 of 103 shots. He has a 7-3-1 record this season with a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 11 appearances. Chicago ranks 29th in the league this campaign with 2.58 goals per game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Sharp in fourth straight win
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Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi got a puck past him just 80 seconds into the first period, but Bobrovsky didn't get rattled and made some big saves the rest of the way as the Panthers took control of the game. The veteran netminder has won four straight starts and has gone 5-0-1 in his last six, posting a strong 2.32 GAA and .914 save percentage over that stretch.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Carolina
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Per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, Bobrovsky will defend the home crease versus Carolina on Friday.
Bobrovsky has won three straight games, giving him a 6-3-1 record to go with a 2.71 GAA and .904 save percentage. Bobrovsky will take on the Hurricanes, who have found the back of the net 45 times in 13 contests, tied for ninth best in the NHL.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Picks up overtime win
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Bobrovsky stopped 25 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals.
Bobrovsky earned his third straight win with this performance, though he's allowed seven goals on 73 shots in that span. The 35-year-old has given up at least three goals in six of his 10 appearances this season. He's up to a 6-3-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .904 save percentage. He continues to hold down a starting role, so it's likely Bobrovsky will get the nod for Friday's home game versus the Hurricanes.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Set to start Wednesday
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Bobrovsky is expected to start on the road against Washington on Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Bobrovsky has won his last two starts, though his most recent victory wasn't pretty. He allowed four goals on 23 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Columbus on Monday. Bobrovsky has a 5-3-1 record, 2.68 GAA and .905 save percentage in nine outings this year. Washington's offense has been dreadful this season, scoring just 1.90 goals per game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Allows four goals in OT win
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Bobrovsky stopped 18 of 22 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Columbus on Monday.
Florida jumped ahead to a 3-0 lead by 6:09 of the opening frame, but Bobrovsky couldn't hold back the Blue Jackets, allowing the Panthers to even fall behind 4-3 after Alexandre Texier scored midway through the third period. Florida ultimately bailed him out though, boosting his record to 5-3-1 even as his GAA climbed to 2.68 and his save percentage dipped to .905. This is the third time in nine appearances this season that Bobrovsky has allowed at least four goals.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tending twine Monday
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Bobrovsky will tend to the home net Monday against Columbus, Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Bobrovsky is coming off a 22-save shutout win over Detroit on Thursday. He has a 4-3-1 record this season with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage through eight games played. The Blue Jackets have generated only 28 goals in 11 contests this campaign.
