Things got physical around the Florida Panthers’ net Tuesday, but Sergei Bobrovsky didn’t let it faze him. On multiple occasions during the first two periods of the Eastern Conference final series opener,

No penalty was assessed on the play, and Bobrovsky remained in the game. Following the incident, the goalie downplayed the hit and brushed off any suggestion of injury. "It’s okay. It’s the playoffs. They try to get under the skin," Bobrovsky said, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski. "I just focus on my things and try not to think about that."

In what had to feel like deja vu for the Hurricanes, a stellar performance in net helped the Panthers cover up any errors.

Game 1 between the Panthers and Hurricanes had an intense fight and a hit to goalie Sergei Bobrovsky’s head, setting up a potentially intense conference final.

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky downplayed a brutal hit to the head he took in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) is recognized as the first star of the game after winning Game 4 of a Stanley Cup playoffs second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. The Florida Panthers won 2-0. Alie Skowronski [email protected]

Sergei Bobrovsky gave up five goals in Game 1 against Toronto. Gave up four more in Game 2. Gave up four again in Game 3. Those numbers aren’t great.

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky improved to 8-4 for these playoffs with Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky, who had allowed only three goals over the previous three games,

You can totally take him for granted,’ Panthers coach Paul Maurice said, ‘which is what happens to all elite goaltenders.’