Zdeno Chara saw 25:18 worth of ice time in Monday's overtime win over the Panthers.

Chara saw 25:18 worth of ice time in Monday's overtime win over the Panthers.

Analysis:

Chara was not present for Monday's morning skate in advance of the Bruins' evening contest against the Panthers, but his absence was not injury-related, per the Boston Globe. The report relays that Chara did not travel with the Bruins to Florida on Sunday, but then re-joined the team during the day Monday after his wife gave birth to twin boys.