Panthers turning to Driedger in net for Game 2 vs. Lightning

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will be in net for Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, head coach Joel Quenneville confirmed.

Sergei Bobrovsky started the first game of the series, stopping 35 of the 40 shots he faced in a 5-4 loss.

The goaltending duo split games almost evenly during the season, with Bobrovsky starting 30 contests to Driedger's 23. Bobrovsky finished the campaign with a .906 save percentage and 2.91 goals-against average, while Driedger achieved a .919 save percentage and 2.32 goals-against average.

Driedger, whose 27th birthday is Tuesday, played the Lightning three times during the regular season. The netminder went 2-0-1 with a .913 save percentage and one shutout, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen. This contest will mark the first postseason start of his pro career.

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