Boston Bruins forward Elias Lindholm opened the scoring with the first of three Boston goals in the opening period, leading his team to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night at TD Garden.
Lindholm's goal came early in the first period, setting the tone for a dominant opening frame that saw the Bruins build a 3-1 lead. Morgan Geekie also scored for Boston in the first period, while Carter Verhaeghe replied for the Panthers. The Bruins added a fourth goal later in the game to secure the win.
The game featured a brief altercation between Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk and Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov during the first period. Panthers goaltender Jacob Markstrom made several saves, including a stop on Geekie in the second period.
The win improves Boston's record early in the 2026-27 NHL season. The Associated Press reported the game on November 8, 2026.
