Sergei Bobrovsky to start for Panthers in Game 3


Jun 5, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot in the first period in against the Vegas Golden Knights  game two of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena.

Jun 5, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot within the first interval in towards the Vegas Golden Knights recreation two of the 2023 Stanley Cup Remaining at T-Cell Enviornment.
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The Panthers‘ Sergei Bobrovsky shall be again in purpose to begin Sport 3 of the Stanley Cup Remaining towards the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday evening because the collection shifts to Florida

Panthers coach Paul Maurice additionally mentioned Wednesday that he expects defenseman Radko Gudas to return after sustaining an harm in Sport 2

The Golden Knights lead the collection 2-0.

Gudas was injured on a success by Ivan Barbashev within the first interval Monday evening and didn’t return. Gudas has three assists in 18 playoff video games for the Panthers

Maurice pulled Bobrovsky within the second interval after the goalie gave up 4 objectives on 13 photographs in Monday’s 7-2 loss. He was changed by Alex Lyon, who really started the postseason because the beginning goaltender for Florida. Lyon gave up three extra objectives on 15 photographs.

Maurice mentioned there was by no means any doubt that Bobrovsky would begin Sport 3.

“I feel you guys have an excessive amount of time in your fingers,” Maurice informed reporters Wednesday. “Perhaps there’s simply too a lot of you. Do you guys get collectively and divide up the query pie?”

Bobrovsky “was excellent in Sport 1 and he was pretty much as good as our crew was in Sport 2,” Maurice mentioned.

Bobrovsky is 11-4 within the playoffs general with a 2.50 goals-against common and .925 save share. He had a 3.07 GAA and .901 save share through the common season.

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