2024 NHL playoffs: Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky makes insane save against Lightning

Bobrovsky's save kept the game tied at 2-2 in the second period

By Chris Bengel Apr 24, 2024 at 9:51 am ET• 1 min read

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky might have made the save of the year in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

During the second period of Tuesday's contest, Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli shot the puck wide of the net before captain Steven Stamkos threw the puck back in front. Awaiting the puck was defenseman Matt Dumba, who had a wide-open net to shoot at.

Despite being on the other side of the post, Bobrovsky was able to contort his body in front of the goal, and make a miraculous save with his arm to deny Dumba's backhanded shot on what looked to be a surefire goal.

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"Call it skill, call it luck, call it whatever you want," Stamkos said regarding the save. "I mean, he's an athletic goalie, he makes a desperation move ... obviously, that was a big save in that moment of the game. Great goalies make saves like that. Just unfortunate that we weren't on the other end of it."