NHL play on Saturday includes a meeting in Boston, Massachusetts between the Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-5) and Boston Bruins (30-29-8) at TD Garden, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 79 points and the Bruins rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 68 points.
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Lightning vs. Bruins: March 15 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 8th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 13th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 26.09% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.82% | 8th |
Bruins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.72 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 22nd |
| Shots | 27.4 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 15.08% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.1% | 23rd |
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Lightning vs. Bruins Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 91 points.
- Having scored 30 goals and adding 42 assists, Brandon Hagel is excelling for Tampa Bay through 65 games.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brayden Point's 72 points. He's contributed 33 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (30-18-3) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .919 for Tampa Bay.
Bruins
- David Pastrnak's 34 goals and 48 assists in 67 games for Boston add up to 82 total points on the season.
- Pavel Zacha has racked up 40 points this season, with 13 goals and 27 assists.
- Casey Mittelstadt has earned 12 goals on the season, adding 25 assists.
- Jeremy Swayman has a 20-22-6 record this season, with an .897 save percentage (40th in the league). He has 1211 saves, and has allowed 139 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Bruins Injury Report
Lightning
Nikita Kucherov: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Bruins
Hampus Lindholm: Out For Season (Kneecap),
Charlie McAvoy: Out (Shoulder)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2025 | Bruins | L 4-0 | Home |
| 3/11/2025 | Hurricanes | L 4-1 | Away |
| 3/13/2025 | Flyers | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 3/17/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
Bruins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2025 | Lightning | W 4-0 | Away |
| 3/11/2025 | Panthers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 3/13/2025 | Senators | L 6-3 | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/17/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |