{"id":540686,"date":"2026-04-04T18:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/540686\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T18:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:12:23","slug":"bruins-game-77-notes-lines-and-how-to-watch-vs-lightning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/540686\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruins Game 77: Notes, Lines, and How to Watch vs. Lightning"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Bruins<\/a> (43-25-8) are on the second of their four-game road trip, and they will head to Benchmark International Arena for the first time this season for a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-22-6).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bruins just snapped a four-game win streak as well as a seven-game road point streak. They have gone 15-15-7 on the road this season, and they have the least amount of road wins among any playoff team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Lightning have taken both matchups this season and have scored six in both. The Bruins suffered a two-goal loss in October, and then they blew a lead at the Stadium Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bruins have gone 10-0-2 in their games after a loss since January 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is also important to the playoff chase. Currently, the B\u2019s have a 95.7% chance of making the playoffs, per MoneyPuck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regulation win: 98.8% chance<\/p>\n

Regulation loss: 92.8% chance<\/p>\n

Overtime win: 98.6% chance<\/p>\n

Overtime loss: 96.4% chance<\/p>\n

The Lightning lead the Atlantic Division and sit second in the Eastern Conference. They sit at 100 points and have gone 10-8-2 since the Olympic Break.<\/p>\n

Victor Hedman, who returned from injury to play in the Stadium Series, was placed on injured reserve<\/a> Thursday. He has been out of the lineup since March 19 for personal reasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bruins Morning Skate Notes<\/p>\n

There will not be a morning skate on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marco Sturm will meet with the media in Tampa around 90 minutes before the game to announce the starting goaltender and any lineup changes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Expected Bruins Lines<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/p>\n

Marat Khusnutdinov \u2013 Fraser Minten \u2013 David Pastrnak<\/p>\n

Casey Mittelstadt \u2013 Pavel Zacha \u2013 Viktor Arvidsson<\/p>\n

Lukas Reichel \u2013 Elias Lindholm \u2013 Morgan Geekie<\/p>\n

Tanner Jeannot \u2013 Sean Kuraly \u2013 Mark Kastelic<\/p>\n

Defensemen<\/p>\n

Jonathan Aspirot \u2013 Charlie McAvoy<\/p>\n

Hampus Lindholm \u2013 Henri Jokiharju<\/p>\n

Nikita Zadorov \u2013 Andrew Peeke<\/p>\n

Source: Last Game<\/a><\/p>\n

Starting Goalie<\/p>\n

Jeremy Swayman (30-16-4, 2.71 GAA, .908 SV%)<\/p>\n

Source: Unconfirmed<\/p>\n

Expected Lightning Lines<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/p>\n

Jake Guentzel \u2013 Brayden Point \u2013 Nikita Kucherov<\/p>\n

Oliver Bjorkstrand \u2013 Anthony Cirelli \u2013 Gage Goncalves<\/p>\n

Zemgus Girgensons \u2013 Yanni Gourde \u2013 Pontus Holmberg<\/p>\n

Corey Perry \u2013 Nick Paul \u2013 Mitchell Chaffee<\/p>\n

Defensemen<\/p>\n

JJ Moser \u2013 Darren Raddysh<\/p>\n

Ryan McDonagh \u2013 Erik Cernak<\/p>\n

Charle-Edouard D\u2019Astous \u2013 Emil Lilleberg<\/p>\n

Source: Last game<\/a><\/p>\n

Starting Goalie<\/p>\n

Andrei Vasilevskiy (36-13-4, 2.34 GAA, .912 SV%)<\/p>\n

Source: Unconfirmed<\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/p>\n

Bruins<\/p>\n

Power play: 23.8% (9th)<\/p>\n

Penalty kill: 76.4% (26th)<\/p>\n

Lightning<\/p>\n

Power play: 21.8% (14th)<\/p>\n

Penalty kill: 82% (4th)<\/p>\n

Season Series<\/p>\n

Upcoming Schedule<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 5: Bruins @ Flyers, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 7: Bruins @ Hurricanes, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 11: Lightning @ Bruins, 12:30 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 12: Bruins @ Blue Jackets, 6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 14: Devils @ Bruins, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

How To Watch<\/p>\n

5:00 PM ET<\/p>\n

TV: NESN+\u00a0<\/p>\n

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub<\/p>\n

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