The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner took a back seat to Jeremy Swayman in the playoffs, but hopes to remain in Boston.

Gustav Forsling’s goal with 1:33 remaining gives Florida a 2-1 win, sending the Panthers back to the Eastern Conference finals.

Marchand has missed two games with an undiscloed injury.

Boston captain Brad Marchand has missed the last two games after being staggered on a hit to his head from Panthers forward Sam Bennett.

Bennett injured Bruins captain Brad Marchand in Game 3 and scored on controversial goal in Game 4.

Brad Marchand won’t play Sunday night after he left Game 3 early following a punch to the head during a check.

Playing without Brad Marchand, Boston lets a two-goal lead slip away and now faces a 3-1 series deficit.

Boston gives up four power-play goals, falls behind 4-0 and can’t complete a comeback as Florida takes a 2-1 series lead.

After ousting the Maple Leafs in overtime in Game 7, Boston now takes on Florida, which upset the record-setting Bruins a year ago.

David Pastrnak scores 1:54 into overtime to give Boston a 2-1 win over Toronto in Game 7 of their first-round series.