Takeaways: Bruins stun Panthers in Game 1, start series with statement win

Matthew J. Lee/The Boston GlobeSUNRISE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins picked up where they left off following their thrilling Game 7 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The B’s followed a similar formula to victory against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 Monday — without needing an extra session.

Just 67 ticks after Matthew Tkachuk pounced on a Charlie McAvoy defensive zone turnover, the Bruins capitalized in their attacking end after Game 7 hero David Pastrnak forced Aaron Ekblad into a turnover en route to Morgan Geekie’s equalizer.

Boston’s defensive core provided more offensive support to go ahead for good. Within a 3:22 span, a Mason Lohrei snipe and a late second-period tally by Brandon…