Bobrovsky yanked from Game 4 after getting start over Driedger

The Florida Panthers went back to Sergei Bobrovsky in Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after starting Chris Driedger in net for the previous two contests. However, the move didn't go as planned.

Bobrovsky was pulled after allowing his fifth goal of the contest midway through the second period. Driedger replaced the older netminder, who faced only 14 shots.

The veteran stopped all nine shots he faced after relieving Driedger to begin the third period of Florida's 6-5 overtime win in Game 3 on Thursday.

Driedger allowed five goals on 12 shots in the second period of the victory and faced 22 shots over 40 minutes. Bobrovsky gave up five goals on 40 shots in Game 1 of the first-round series, which the Panthers lost 5-4. Driedger then started Game 2, surrendering a pair of goals on 28 shots in a 3-1 defeat.

Meanwhile, Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle was scratched for the second straight game Saturday. His ironman streak remains unaffected because these are playoff contests. Yandle is a healthy scratch, according to The Hockey News' Erin Brown.

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