April 4, 2026Updated 11:26 am EDT
The Tampa Bay Lightning (47-22-6) host the Boston Bruins (43-25-8) at Benchmark International Arena on April 4, 2026, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank second in the Eastern Conference (100 points), and the Bruins are fifth in the Eastern Conference (94 points).
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Injury reportsLightning
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal)
Bruins
Mason Lohrei: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Over 69 games played, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 124 points (41 goals and 83 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 122 goals (2.34 goals-against average) and racked up 1,232 saves.
David Pastrnak has totaled95 points this season (1.3 per game), with 29 goals and 66 assists in 71 games (playing 19:23 per game).
Jeremy Swayman has allowed 137 goals (2.7 goals-against average) and collected 1,338 saves with a .907 save percentage (17th in the league).
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