The Boston Bruins (32-11-9), coming off a 3-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, host the Tampa Bay Lightning (28-20-5) at TD Garden on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NESN, and BSSUN. The Lightning defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 in their most recent game.
Bruins vs. Lightning Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bruins and Lightning Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins’ 176 total goals (3.4 per game) rank sixth in the league.
- Defensively, the Bruins are one of the stingiest units in NHL action, conceding 134 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fifth.
- They have the league’s second-best goal differential at +42.
- The 40 power-play goals the Bruins have recorded this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 161 power-play chances.
- The Bruins’ 24.84% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league.
- The Bruins have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (13th among NHL teams).
- The Bruins have the league’s seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (82.11%).
- The Bruins win 49.2% of their faceoffs (20th in the NHL)
- The Bruins make 11.4% of their shots (fifth in the league).
- The Bruins have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.5 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors this season with 75 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 12.7%.
- With 25 goals and 23 assists, Brad Marchand is one of the most important contributors for Boston with his 48 points (0.9 per game).
- On 103 shots (for 18 goals) and 26 assists, Charlie Coyle has recorded 44 points this season.
- Jeremy Swayman (16-5-7) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .922 for Boston.
Bruins Injuries
Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out)
Lightning Insights
- The Lightning are fourth in the NHL in scoring (181 goals, 3.4 per game).
- The Lightning have given up 175 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 26th in the league.
- They have the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at +6.
- The Lightning have an NHL-leading 50 power-play goals on 163 chances.
- The Lightning score on 30.67% of their power plays, tops in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Lightning have two.
- At 80.85, the Lightning have the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 51.4%, the Lightning have the league’s ninth-best faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 11.5%, the Lightning are fourth in the league.
- This season, the Lightning have shut out their opponents three times.
Lightning Key Players
- Nikita Kucherov’s 33 goals and 56 assists in 52 games for Tampa Bay add up to 89 total points on the season.
- Brayden Point is one of the impact players on offense for Tampa Bay with 54 total points (one per game), with 25 goals and 29 assists in 53 games.
- Victor Hedman’s nine goals and 43 assists add up to 52 points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .901 save percentage (36th in the league), with 704 total saves, giving up 77 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together a 17-11-0 record this season.
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out)