This Saturday Bruins-Lightning Game Could Mean a Lot For Boston’s Playoff Hopes
The Bruins head to Tampa with playoff positioning still very much in play, making Saturday’s matchup against the Lightning feel like more than just another late-season game.
This Saturday Bruins-Lightning Game Could Mean a Lot For Boston’s Playoff Hopes originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Bruins are back on the ice Saturday for a big Atlantic Division test in Tampa, and yes, one quick programming reminder before anything else: because the Red Sox are also playing Saturday afternoon, Bruins-Lightning will air on NESN+ rather than the main NESN channel.
Puck drop is set for 5 p. m. ET in Tampa, with the game also available on NESN 360 .
Boston comes into the matchup at 43-25-8 after its four-game winning streak was snapped in a 2-1 loss to Florida on Thursday, while Tampa Bay enters at 47-22-6 after a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. That makes this one feel bigger than a normal late-season game, especially with the Bruins still trying to lock down their postseason spot and improve their seed. Three things to watch in Bruins vs.
Lightning 1. The playoff-race pressure on Boston This is the big one for the Bruins. Boston still has breathing room, but not enough to relax.