Boston is still without Patrice Bergeron, but Taylor Hall has a goal and an assist in their win over Florida.

Bergeron has missed the first two games of Boston series with the Panthers due to illness and injury.

Boston must bounce back from a lopsided loss as it heads to Florida for Game 2 of the first-round series, possibly still without Patrice Bergeron.

Florida scores four third-period goals to tie the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at a game apiece.

Patrice Bergeron is still recovering from an upper-body injury and won’t play Wednesday night against the Panthers.

Bergeron missed Game 1 against the Panthers and is questionable for Game 2.

Boston controls the game even with captain Patrice Bergeron sitting out because of illness.

Florida had a disappointing regular season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2021-22, but goes into the playoffs with confidence that it can beat Boston.

Boston beats Washington 5-2 to push its points total to 133.

After entering the NHL record book with its 63rd regular-season victory, Boston will start its playoff journey next week.