**Bruins Stumble in Season Opener Against Panthers, Aim for Redemption**

The Boston Bruins faltered in their season opener, suffering a 6-4 defeat to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena. The game was far less competitive than the final score suggests, as Florida dominated early, establishing a commanding 4-1 lead by the end of the first period and extending their advantage to four goals midway through the second.

Head coach Jim Montgomery candidly assessed his team's performance, highlighting numerous areas where the Bruins fell short in their matchup with the reigning Stanley Cup champions. "Their execution was really good. Our execution was really poor," Montgomery noted in a team-provided video. "I can't pinpoint why we looked slow, but we looked slow the entire game - not just the first 10 minutes, in my opinion."

Montgomery outlined specific aspects where Boston could have performed better, mentioning that the team "could have reloaded better," needed "an F3 on the strong side better," and "should have read the rush better."

The Bruins will seek to bounce back and secure their first victory of the season on Thursday night when they host the rival Montreal Canadiens. Fans can catch the full coverage of Boston's home opener on NESN starting at 6 p.m. ET.