BOSTON — The Boston Bruins completed the NHL familiar season with a lot of self assurance, having eager data for wins and issues within the standings. However in Sport 1 in their sequence in opposition to the Florida Panthers on Monday night time, the Bruins admitted they’d opening night time playoff jitters in a 3-1 victory.
“Definitely. I think everyone was nervous. I was nervous. I’m sure a lot of guys were. This is what we’ve been building for all year,” stated winger Brad Marchand, who had a function within the win. “It’s only normal for guys to feel that way. But it’s nervous excitement, too. It’s a chance for us to build on what we’ve done all year and trust the process.”
Tutor Jim Bernard Law Montgomery favored the staff’s first six mins in opposition to Florida, however later “the intensity of the playoffs surprised us a little bit” next that.
“I think we had a little bit of nerves,” he stated.
Boston took a 1-0 govern on David Pastrnak‘s power-play function at 5:58 of the primary duration. It remained that method till Marchand made it 2-0 at 3:41 of the second one duration. However Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk replied that function slightly below 3 mins then, slicing the govern to 2-1.
“They’re a good team. We knew they were going to push hard and they did. When we started turning too many pucks over in the neutral zone and the top of the circles in the second period, we kind of got away from our game,” Marchand stated.
Winger Jake DeBrusk calmed issues ill when he scored an bizarre function at 17:32 of the second one duration, poking a release puck off goalie Alex Lyon‘s habitat and into the online.
“I just saw the puck on his pad. I just tried to dive to get it, but I thought that if I hit his pad it would be goaltender interference, so I tried to get over top of it,” he stated.
Goaltender Linus Ullmark, who used to be a game-time determination because of weakness and trauma, made the govern be on one?s feet up with 31 saves.
“That was nice. You know, we just got to get 15 more,” Ullmark stated.
Bernard Law Montgomery needs to peer a greater aim in entrance of his goalie.
“When we look at our 5-on-5 game, we’re not happy with our process. The result comes from the fact that we had some players play really well, especially our goaltender,” he stated.
The Bruins have been with out captain Patrice Bergeron, who used to be a game-time determination however didn’t pop out for warmups. Whether or not his absence used to be because of an weakness going in the course of the Bruins’ dressing room or a lingering trauma, he couldn’t play games in Sport 1 — however his presence used to be felt.
“He was around all day and kind of talked to us before the game. He’s such a presence. You can tell that he can’t wait to get out there,” DeBrusk stated. “It gives you a boost seeing him around. We want to do it for him. That was a main goal at the start of the year. We got off on the right foot tonight. But it’s really early.”
Sport 2 is Wednesday night time in Boston.
