Elias Lindholm Scores as Bruins Defeat Panthers 4-1

Elias Lindholm leads Bruins to 4-1 win over Panthers

Elias Lindholm scored the opening goal of a three-goal first period to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

The victory at TD Garden improves Boston’s home record to 7-0-0. According to a report by the Associated Press, the Bruins’ dominant performance came despite the recent setback of placing young star James Hagens on injured reserve.

The game began with significant physical tension. Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov, standing 6-foot-7, engaged in a fight with Florida’s 6-foot-1 forward Brady Tkachuk at the opening faceoff. This confrontation set a combative tone for a contest that ultimately saw 126 total penalty minutes recorded.

Panthers vs. Bruins | NHL Highlights | Nov 8, 2026

Shortly after the initial skirmish, Florida’s Garnet Hathaway squared off against Boston’s Mark Kastelic. The physical intensity did not slow the Bruins’ offensive momentum following these early outbursts.

Lindholm opened the scoring just 4:50 into the first period. After a lengthy review, officials credited Lindholm with the goal when his wrist shot deflected off Panthers goaltender Jacob Markstrom and trickled toward the goal line. Markstrom attempted to pull the puck back with his glove, but it crossed the line to make it 1-0.

Elias Lindholm Scores as Bruins Defeat Panthers 4-1

Boston extended the lead less than two minutes later. Mikey Eyssimont poked a loose puck into the net following a wraparound attempt to bring the score to 2-0.

Morgan Geekie capped the high-scoring opening frame with a power-play goal at 15:59. Playing with a two-man advantage, Geekie scored his fourth game by one-timing a shot.

Game Highlights: Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers

Statistical breakdown of the Bruins’ victory

Player	Statistic/Contribution
Jeremy Swayman	40 saves (17 in the 1st period)
Elias Lindholm	1 goal
Mikey Eyssimont	1 goal
Morgan Geekie	1 goal
JJ Peterka	1 goal
David Pastrnak	2 assists
Pavel Zacha	2 assists

The Panthers managed a single goal through Carter Verhaeghe, who scored on a power play. Markstrom recorded 32 saves in the loss.

The Bruins currently hold a plus-21 goal differential at TD Garden. This performance follows a period of rest for the team, who had not played since a 6-2 win against Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Florida faces a difficult stretch, having lost three of their last four games. The Panthers’ recent history against Boston is notable, as they swept all three games played against the Bruins last season, winning each matchup by a single goal.

Boston’s schedule continues with a home stand, including a matchup against longtime rival Montreal this Thursday. Florida will conclude their three-game road trip on Tuesday against Columbus.