The Boston Bruins took on the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night (Oct. 21) at TD Garden in Brad Marchand’s return to Boston. The game was a back-and-forth contest between the Bruins and the shorthanded Panthers,

When the Bruins took the ice for warmups, Hampus Lindholm was noticeably absent despite taking part in Tuesday’s practice.

Mark Kastelic and Mikey Eyssimont’s goals in the final frame highlighted the strong play from the Bruins’ bottom six for the majority of the 6-5 loss. Boston got a cumulative six points from the latter half of its forward group, featuring two-point nights from Eyssimont and Sean Kuraly.

The Panthers escaped with a win against the Bruins thanks to Carter Verhaeghe, but the night belonged to Brad Marchand.

During the first extended timeout of the first period, a minute-plus Marchand tribute video played on the Jumbotron, bringing tears to the former Bruins captain’s eyes as he repeatedly saluted the fans back.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins NHL game to be played on October 21, 2025 on ESPN.

New coach Marco Sturm’s job is rebuilding organizational culture. Wins are secondary. That is a good thing, though maybe not an easy one.

Yet, Jeremy Swayman's strong play between the pipes was the main reason why this Bruins did not lose by far more. Swayman undoubtedly did his job to keep the Bruins in the game, as he stopped 34 out of 37 shots he faced. The Avalanche's last goal was also an empty-netter.