The Tampa Bay Lightning (21-15-2) host the Boston Bruins (20-18-5) as a part of Thursday's NHL action, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference (44 points), and the Bruins are sixth in the Eastern Conference (45 points).
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Lightning vs. Bruins: Jan. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.68 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 10th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 26.55% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.35% | 10th |
Bruins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.58 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.14 | 20th |
| Shots | 27.8 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 12.41% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.19% | 25th |
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Lightning vs. Bruins Top Players
Lightning
- With 17 goals and 38 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (55 points).
- Brayden Point is another of Tampa Bay's important contributors currently with 46 total points (24 goals and 22 assists) to his name.
- Brandon Hagel has created 43 points for Tampa Bay in 38 games this season, scoring on 18.4% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 25 assists.
- In the 30 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .913, 16th in the league.
Bruins
- David Pastrnak has totaled 17 goals and 25 assists in 43 games for Boston, good for 42 points.
- Brad Marchand is a top offensive contributor for Boston with 31 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 16 assists in 43 games.
- Pavel Zacha's nine goals and 12 assists add up to 21 points this season.
- Jeremy Swayman has an .893 save percentage (49th in the league), with 717 total saves, conceding 86 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 13-14-3 record this season.
Lightning vs. Bruins Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body)
Bruins
Hampus Lindholm: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Kings | L 2-1 | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Ducks | L 4-1 | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Hurricanes | W 3-2 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
Bruins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 6-4 | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Islanders | L 5-4 | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Oilers | L 4-0 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Senators | - | Away |