Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 2 Live Updates: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins

It's only Game 2 of their second-round series, but what happens Wednesday night could very easily mark a critical point for the Florida Panthers' run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

If they win, they will be tied 1-1 in the best-of-7 series with the Boston Bruins.

If they lose, the score will be 0-2 and the next two games will be played in Boston.

So yes, the Panthers know how important this game is at Amerant Bank Arena.

Will they execute? Will they clean up the sloppy play that hampered them in their Game 1 loss? We're about to find out.

Puck drop for Game 2 will take place at 7:30 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN.

Follow the game throughout the game for up-to-date scores, analysis and commentary.

Series review and outlook

▪ Game 1: The Bruins scored on each of their last three shots in the second period and weren't afraid to beat the Panthers 5-1 on Monday at Sunrise's Amerant Bank Arena.

Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 38 saves, including stopping all 16 Panthers shots that came his way in the third period.

▪ Game 2: Tonight

▪ Game 3: Friday, Boston's TD Garden, 7 p.m., TNT, truTV and MAX

▪ Game 4: Sunday, Boston's TD Garden, 6:30 p.m., TBS, truTV and MAX

▪ Game 5 (if necessary): May 14, Sunrise's Amerant Bank Arena, Time and TV network TBD

▪ Game 6 (if necessary): May 17, Boston's TD Garden, Time and TV station TBD

▪ Game 7 (if necessary): May 19, Sunrise's Amerant Bank Arena, Time and TV network TBD

Reading before the game

Need to catch up before Game 2? Here are highlights of the Miami Herald's coverage over the past two days.

▪ As the Florida Panthers look to bounce back against the Bruins, here's what they need to fix

▪ The latest on second-line center Sam Bennett and his returning status during the series

▪ What led to Florida's mistakes in its first game loss to Boston? Panthers break down what went wrong

▪ The Florida Panthers couldn't get past the Bruins' Jeremy Swayman and started Round 2 0-1

▪ From columnist Greg Cote: Nothing comes easy for the Florida Panthers against Boston. The Cats need a rebound after losing Game 1 at home