Bruins beat Panthers in shootout

Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen is unable to block a shot by Boston Bruins' Blake Wheeler (26) during the shootout of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. The Bruins won 3-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Blake Wheeler scored the only goal that was needed in the shootout to beat the Florida Panthers as Tim Thomas stopped all three chances against him. After an uneventful first period, the second period brought some scoring with the Panthers scoring two goals and the Bruins scoring one, David Krejci scoring his 7th goal of the season on a beautiful play.

In the third period, David Krejci scored his second goal of the game, his 8th goal of the season to tie the game. The game would go into overtime and then the shootout and end 3-2 Bruins.

Tim Thomas made 32 saves on 34 shots and is now 17-4-3, with a 1.68 GAA and a .949 save percentage.

The Bruins next play tomorrow at the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 pm EST.