(My Sportsbook) - The scorching Boston Bruins will aim for their eighth victory in nine games when they welcome the Florida Panthers for tonight's meeting at TD Banknorth Garden.

The Bruins are known mainly for their defensive discipline, but were able to put on an offensive display in Wednesday's win over visiting Buffalo. Chuck Kobasew and Zdeno Chara both scored twice, as Boston scored the last five goals and defeated the Sabres, 7-4.

Marc Savard registered a goal and three assists, while David Krejci had a goal and two helpers for the Bruins, who have won 10 of their last 12 games and lead the Northeast Division with 28 points.

Phil Kessel scored a goal and assisted on another for Boston. Manny Fernandez stopped 25-of-29 shots to pick up the win as he gave No. 1 goaltender Tim Thomas a night off.

The Bruins have won two straight overall and six in a row on home ice. Boston is 6-1-1 as the host this year and will play its next two games on the road, beginning with Saturday's test in Montreal.

Florida, meanwhile, lost for the second time in three games Thursday night as it was handed a road setback by the New Jersey Devils. Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta each had a goal and an assist to lead the Devils to the 3-1 decision at the Prudential Center.

Michael Frolik scored his first goal in the NHL and Tomas Vokoun was tagged for three goals on 19 shots for the Panthers, who came into the game with wins in three of their previous four outings.

Florida is last in the Eastern Conference with just 15 points this season and became the first team in the East with 10 regulation losses on Thursday.

Tonight marks the end of a three-game road trip for the Panthers, who have a 3-7-1 record as the visiting team this year. Next up for Florida is a three- game homestand, which will begin Monday night against Carolina.

Florida has won two of three and eight of the last 10 meetings with the Bruins and has also taken five straight and seven of eight in Beantown.