"I think that's a very important game for us, to show the confidence in this group," Bennett said. "That was a massive win against a very good team. The boys are definitely happy with that one. I would have had some nightmares if we didn't get the win tonight. It was nice we got the win.''
The Bruins went 0-for-4 on the power play after they were 0-for-2 against Tampa Bay.
"For me, it's the last two games we've gotten outworked," Boston coach Jim Montgomery said regarding the power play. "People are stacking the line against us and ... we weren't willing to put it in behind [them] and go to work and use our feet to go get it behind them."
NOTES:Barkov, who finished with a goal and two assists, extended his point streak to an NHL career-high 11 games (five goals, 12 assists). He has 600 points (234 goals, 366 assists) in 638 NHL games, joining Jonathan Huberdeau as the only players in Panthers history to reach the milestone. … Swayman is 7-0-3 in his past 10 starts. … Boston forward Trent Frederic left in the first period after blocking a shot. Montgomery said he didn't expect the injury to be serious but did not know if he would play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. … The Panthers are the second team in NHL history to fall behind and tie the game in the final minute of regulation before winning in the first minute of overtime. The Hartford Whalers also did it on Dec. 7, 1990, against the Buffalo Sabres. … Tkachuk extended his point streak to six games (three goals, seven assists). ... Florida was playing its final game before the All-Star break.