Takeaways: Bruins transitional season ends with another Panther heartbreak

TwitterFor the second straight year, the Florida Panthers ended the Boston Bruins’ season on TD Garden ice.

Jeremy Swayman stood tall again, keeping the Bruins afloat with multiple timely stops. Swayman’s teammates, facing another night of sloppy puck possession, turnover trouble and too many men issues, generated a handful of quality looks and gained a lead late in the opening frame on Pavel Zacha’s breakaway tally.

Pavel Zacha scores his first career playoff goal.

Good timing. 1-0 Bruins.

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Yet, the Bruins couldn’t net another timely goal from their offense. They struggled to clear pucks out of their defensive end, with the Panthers pouncing on one of those chances on…