The Boston Bruins are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning to open an epic NHL game on October 13, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT.

Tampa Bay has the best power play success rate in the league (66.7%, 1st), followed closely by Boston (28.6%, 8th). The Lightning’s penalty kill percentage is 75% (17th), while the Bruins have a 100% penalty kill (1st).

Boston leads the face-off circle with 54.1% (10th), while Tampa Bay is in 25th place with 45.5%. The Bruins have been averaging 3.50 goals per game (10th), while the Lightning are just ahead at 4.00 (8th).

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game, plus plenty more.

Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Date and puck-drop time

The Boston Bruins will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling NHL game on October 13, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

DateOctober 13, 2025Puck-Drop Time1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PTVenueTD GardenLocationBoston, MassachusettsHow to watch Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning on TV & stream live online

TV channel: NHL Network

Streaming service: Fubo

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David Pastrnak has four points, one goal, and three assists.

Joonas Korpisalo has a .875 save percentage, a 2.90 goals-against average, and a 1-0-0 record.

Jeremy Swayman has a .972 save percentage, a 1.00 goals-against average, and a 1-0-0 record.

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Brayden Point has contributed three points with one goal and two assists.

Nikita Kucherov has four shots and two goals, including one on the power play.

Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .879 save percentage, a 4.07 goals-against average, and a 0-1-0 record.

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The Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning have shared five straight games against each other, and each side has traded strong performances, making their meetings extremely competitive.

The Lightning’s scoring depth has been demonstrated by their resounding victories, which include 6-2 on March 16, 2025, and 4-1 on January 10, 2025.

However, the Bruins have also shown that they can recover with impressive wins, including 4-0 on March 9, 2025, and 6-2 on January 15, 2025.

This back-and-forth pattern suggests that the next game will be high-scoring and fast-paced, with both sides having the ability to take control based on who plays better on offense and defense.

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