NHL Showdown: Bruins Take On Lightning in Key Atlantic Division Matchup

Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Boston Bruins will go head-to-head with the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Florida.

Coming into this encounter, the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a season record of 39 wins, 25 losses, and 7 overtime losses. Conversely, the Boston Bruins have amassed 42 wins, 16 losses, and 15 overtime losses.

Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos stand out as key players for the Lightning, collectively notching 123 points. The Bruins' scoring efforts are spearheaded by David Pastrnak and Justin Brazeau, who have together secured 101 points.

Both squads have displayed impressive performance streaks recently. The Lightning have a record of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 2 overtime losses in their previous 10 matches, whereas the Bruins have achieved 6 wins, 3 losses, and 1 overtime loss in their last 10 outings.

Injury concerns plague both sides ahead of this matchup. The Lightning will be without Victor Hedman, Brayden Point, and Mikhail Sergachev due to injuries. The Bruins similarly face absences, with Milan Lucic, Pat Maroon, Derek Forbort, Matthew Poitras, and John Beecher sidelined.

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