Boston Bruins 45-27-10 · 100 PTS Bruins vs Lightning
BOS lead all-time 80-55-9 · 144 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: December 11, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 4-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | TBL @ BOS | 4-3 | TBL | |
| 2026-02-01 | BOS @ TBL | 5-6 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2026-04-04 | BOS @ TBL | 1-3 | TBL | |
| 2026-04-11 | TBL @ BOS | 2-1 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ BOS | 2-1 | TBL | |
| 2026-04-04 | 2025-2026 | BOS @ TBL | 1-3 | TBL | |
| 2026-02-01 | 2025-2026 | BOS @ TBL | 5-6 | TBL | OT/SO |
| 2025-10-13 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ BOS | 4-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-03-15 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ BOS | 6-2 | TBL | |
| 2025-03-08 | 2024-2025 | BOS @ TBL | 4-0 | BOS | |
| 2025-01-14 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ BOS | 2-6 | BOS | |
| 2025-01-09 | 2024-2025 | BOS @ TBL | 1-4 | TBL | |
| 2024-03-27 | 2023-2024 | BOS @ TBL | 1-3 | TBL | |
| 2024-02-13 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ BOS | 3-2 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3BOS wins
9TBL wins
12Games
1OT/SO games
37-41Goals (BOS-TBL)
6.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | BOS W | TBL W | BOS goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 5 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: BOS 5, TBL 6 — February 1, 2026 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: TBL 6, BOS 2 — March 15, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
80BOS wins
55TBL wins
9Ties
144Games
455-395Goals (BOS-TBL)
First meeting: December 22, 1992 — TBL 3, BOS 5.
| Decade | GP | BOS W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 28 | 11 | 17 | |
| 2010s | 52 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2000s | 37 | 23 | 10 | 4 |
| 1990s | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Bruins vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
 David Pastrnak | BOS | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 Pavel Zacha | BOS | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
 Nick Paul | TBL | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2026 | 2026-2027 | BOS @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| January 18, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ BOS | Boston |
| April 3, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ BOS | Boston |
| April 11, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BOS @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
Bruins vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Bruins and Lightning?
- The Boston Bruins lead the all-time series 80-55-9 across 144 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Bruins and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 22, 1992: TBL 3, BOS 5.
- When do the Bruins play the Lightning next?
- The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on December 11, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Bruins vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 2-1, on April 11, 2026.
- What is the Bruins' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Boston Bruins are 3-9 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 12 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 41-37 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Bruins and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 4-0 through 4 games.
- Who has the most points in Bruins vs Lightning games?
- Nikita Kucherov leads all skaters with 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) in 12 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.