Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning

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Boston Bruins

20-18-5

Tampa Bay Lightning

21-15-2

Bruins take losing streak into matchup with the Lightning

Boston Bruins (20-18-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (21-15-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins aim to stop a five-game slide with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay is 21-15-2 overall with a 1-5-0 record in Atlantic Division play. The Lightning have a +34 scoring differential, with 140 total goals scored and 106 conceded.

Boston has a 6-4-1 record in Atlantic Division games and a 20-18-5 record overall. The Bruins serve 10.3 penalty minutes per game to rank first in NHL play.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has 18 goals and 25 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has four goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Brad Marchand has 15 goals and 16 assists for the Bruins. Charlie McAvoy has seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.8 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Bruins: 3-5-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.6 assists, three penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/9

Statistics

BOS		TB
3.14	Goals Against Average	2.79
27.3	Shots Against per Game	28.5
75.9	Penalty Kill Percentage	82.4
32	Power Play Goals Against	18
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
2.58	Goals For per Game	3.68
27.9	Shots per Game	28.4
17	Power Play Goals	30
12.4	Power Play Percentage	26.5
2	Short Handed Goals	7
442	Penalty Minutes	323

Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Victor Hedman, D	Day-To-Day	Jan 2
Jake Guentzel, C	Day-To-Day	Jan 2
Michael Eyssimont, C	Day-To-Day	Dec 29
Conor Geekie, C	Day-To-Day	Dec 24
Zemgus Girgensons, LW	Day-To-Day	Dec 22

Boston Bruins Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Hampus Lindholm, D	Injured Reserve	Jan 7
David Pastrnak, RW	Day-To-Day	Dec 23
Elias Lindholm, C	Day-To-Day	Dec 12
Mark Kastelic, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 19
Andrew Peeke, D	Out	Nov 17