Bobrovsky, Panthers top Bruins, remain undefeated

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers won their seventh straight game to start the season, 4-1 against the Boston Bruins at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves, and Gustav Forsling had three assists for the Panthers (7-0-0), who have outscored opponents 31-13.
Dating to last season, Florida has won 13 consecutive regular-season games.
"It gets more and more fun every game," Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. "We just keep working and find a way to get better and we're having a lot of fun, and I don't think anybody wants to stop."
Charlie Coyle scored for the Bruins (3-2-0). Linus Ullmark made 23 saves.
"With Bobrovsky doing what he's doing, you have to match him punch for punch and that's where he was a little bit better," Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said.
Coyle gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead at 10:37 of the first period when his backhand pass from the behind the net bounced off Panthers forward Owen Tippett.
Mason Marchment tied it 1-1 at 14:16 with a wrist shot from the right circle.

Boston outshot Florida 15-5 in the first period.
"We had a great first period; simple but effective," Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy said. "In the second period, we started getting stretched out a bit."
Eetu Luostarinen gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead at 2:06 of the second when he redirected Sam Reinhart's centering pass from his knees in front of the net.
Florida outshot Boston 14-2 in the second period.
"it seemed like they came out pretty hot for sure," Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad said. "We've obviously played a lot of games here and we're doing well. The fact that we were able to turn around and get the win, and [Bobrovsky] played amazing and (got) some timely goals, was great."
Anthony Duclair made it 3-1 at 12:40 of the third when he took a long outlet pass from Ekblad along the boards, skated in alone and scored his fifth of the season with a quick move to his forehand.
"That was a great goal," Barkov said. "He's such a fast and skilled skater and he can do those type of plays and we're trying to get the puck to him as much as possible, and he can make those things happen."

Tippett scored an empty-net goal with 26 seconds remaining.
Bobrovsky saved all 14 shots he faced in the third period. He has won his first five starts of a season for the first time in his NHL career.
"Nobody prepares better than 'Bob,'" Ekblad said. "And that's how he's always been. It's not anything new. He's fantastic. He's got a fantastic attitude. He's got a will to succeed beyond anybody else on this team, so we're really happy for him.
"He's doing great and we're going to continue to limit those chances that he gets, those difficult chances, and support him all the way."
NOTES:The Panthers are the 14th NHL team to start a season with seven straight wins and the first since the 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens, who won their first nine games. … Ekblad, who played his 500th NHL game, had to get stitches on his right cheek after being struck by a deflected puck in the first period. He finished with three blocked shots in 21:35 of ice time. … Reinhart had two assists, extending his point streak to five games (two goals, five assists). … Panthers defenseman Kevin Connauton left in the third period with an apparent leg injury after blocking a shot. There was no update. … Florida defenseman Brandon Montour played his 300th NHL game. … Bruins center Erik Haula won 11 of 13 face-offs. … Boston center Curtis Lazar played 10:29 and had one shot in his season debut following an elbow injury.