The Bruins have been without a first- or second-round pick in seven straight drafts and had neither in 2023. The pool has suffered.
Had the Bruins applied the same amount of effort they showed in the third period to the entire game, the result might have been different.
A goal scored with Tampa Bay on the penalty kill propels it to a 2nd straight home win over a tough Eastern Conference opponent.
Brayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night.
The Bruins look to end their five-game winning drought as they travel to Florida to take on the Lightning Thursday in the first meeting this season between the two teams.
Boston Bruins (20-19-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (25-15-2, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins after Jesper Boqvist scored two goals in the Panthers' 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club.
The Boston Bruins will play another outdoors game next season in a very interesting setting. Boston will take on the Lightning at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as part of the NHL's Stadium Series on Feb.
The game will mark the sixth NHL regular-season outdoor game for the Bruins and first Stadium Series appearance
The Boston Bruins haven't been left out of outdoor games next season. The NHL and Gary Bettman have announced that the Boston Bruins will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium for the 2026 Stadium Series.
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful.
The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins after Jesper Boqvist's two-goal game against the Utah Hockey Club in the Panthers' 4-1 win.