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Bruins host the Lightning on losing streak

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning (48-25-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (43-26-10, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Saturday, 12:30 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins play the Tampa Bay Lightning as losers of four in a row. Boston is 43-26-10 overall and 11-11-3 against the Atlantic Division. The Bruins are second in the league with 366 total penalties (averaging 4.

6 per game). Tampa Bay is 48-25-6 overall with a 14-9-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning lead league play serving 14.

9 penalty minutes per game. Saturday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Lightning won 3-1 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: David Pastrnak has 29 goals and 69 assists for the Bruins. Pavel Zacha has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games. Jake Guentzel has 37 goals and 49 assists for the Lightning.