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Bennett scores twice, Panthers open their title defense by getting past rival Bruins 6-4

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Bennett scores twice, Panthers open their title defense by getting past rival Bruins 6-4

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Bennett scores twice, Panthers open their title defense by getting past rival Bruins 6-4

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) and Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) battle for position during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) and Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) battle for position during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins center John Beecher (19) celebrates a goal by teammate Charlie McAvoy against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins center John Beecher (19) celebrates a goal by teammate Charlie McAvoy against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) heads to the bench to celebrate a goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) heads to the bench to celebrate a goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save against Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save against Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

The Florida Panthers raise their Stanley Cup championship banner before the start of the NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

The Florida Panthers raise their Stanley Cup championship banner before the start of the NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) knocks the puck wide as Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) closes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) knocks the puck wide as Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) closes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

The Florida Panthers get into scrum with the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

The Florida Panthers get into scrum with the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) celebrates a goal with center Jesper Boqvist (70) against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) celebrates a goal with center Jesper Boqvist (70) against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins left wing Max Jones (49) accidentally clips linesperson Devin Berg (87) as Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Boston Bruins left wing Max Jones (49) accidentally clips linesperson Devin Berg (87) as Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save in the first period during an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save in the first period during an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)