Goaltender Bobrovsky surpasses Rinne, climbing up to the top 5 European netminders in NHL postseason.

Score a Bonus Win for Bobrovsky

In an impressive display, Sergei Bobrovsky of the "Florida" Panthers clinched his 46th playoff win in the Stanley Cup, edging past Pekka Rinne and landing in the fifth position for European goaltenders with the highest number of playoff victories.

Bobrovsky's outstanding performance was instrumental in the team's triumph over "Tampa" in their initial series clash, resulting in a resounding 6-2 victory. Bobrovsky, who single-handedly saved 20 out of 22 shots, played a pivotal role in the Panthers' success.

The Russian goaltender now finds himself trailing only Andrei Vasilevskiy, Dominik Hasek, Henrik Lundqvist, and Tuukka Rask in terms of playoff wins amongst European players in the NHL. The Panthers are leading the series 1-0, with the second game scheduled for April 25 at 01:30 AM MSK.

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Background:

Despite the absence of specific playoff win numbers for European goaltenders in the provided search results, some noteworthy names and their achievements can be identified:

Dominik Hašek (Czech Republic): Hašek, a former Detroit Red Wings goaltender, is renowned for his accomplishments, including two Stanley Cup wins. While the exact number of his playoff wins isn't specified in the search results, Hašek is widely regarded as the most successful European goaltender in the NHL.
Henrik Lundqvist (Sweden): Lundqvist, a former New York Rangers goaltender, is another notable European goaltender who has accumulated several playoff wins throughout his career.
Miikka Kiprusoff (Finland): Known for his time with the Calgary Flames, Kiprusoff is considered one of the top European goaltenders with a substantial number of playoff wins.
Niklas Bäckström (Finland): Bäckström, who played for the Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals, has made significant contributions to the playoffs.
Semyon Varlamov (Russia): Varlamov, who represented the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche, has also enjoyed considerable success in the NHL playoffs.

Exact playoff win numbers for these goalies are not provided in the search results. For precise figures, a thorough examination of NHL playoff statistics would be required.

Despite the absence of Bobrovsky's exact playoff win numbers among European goaltenders in the NHL, legendary figures such as Dominik Hasek, Henrik Lundqvist, Miikka Kiprusoff, Niklas Bäckström, and Semyon Varlamov have also amassed a substantial number of playoff wins.
Bobrovsky's playoff win of 46 moves him closer to the top five European goaltenders in the NHL, with Andrei Vasilevskiy, Dominik Hasek, Henrik Lundqvist, and Tuukka Rask still maintaining higher win counts.
The success of Bobrovsky and his team, the Florida Panthers, over Tampa Bay Lightning in their initial series clash, demonstrates the impact of goalie performances in crucial matchups within the NHL playoffs.
In the upcoming hockey matchups, the save percentage could be a determining factor for Bobrovsky to potentially overtake or challenge the statistics of other European goaltenders in the NHL playoff history.