SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers did the unthinkable on Wednesday night.
They made Jeremy Swayman look mortal between the pipes.
At least, that’s how the optics presented themselves in Game 2 at Amerant Bank Arena — with Swayman relegated to Boston’s bench after a fourth Panthers skater found twine on his watch.
It was the first time this postseason that Swayman relinquished more than two goals in a game — shattering the growing sentiment that he had augmented from poised goalie to an unshakable D-zone cheat code in the span of a few weeks.
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But a glance at the lopsided score sheet doesn’t tell the full story of Swayman’s role in Boston’s 6-1 loss.