The Boston Bruins lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 in the Stadium Series on Sunday night. They had a 5-1 lead before collapsing, allowing the largest comeback in outdoor game history.
The Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning played one of the most entertaining outdoor games in NHL history. The two Atlantic Division rivals battled it out at Raymond James Stadium, and the game contained everything.
Sunday’s encounter ended in anguish for the Boston Bruins as they fell 6-5 in a shootout to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium.
The Tampa Bay Lightning's Sunday night win wasn't just a big deal because it was over their division rival, the Boston Bruins, or because it took place outdoors at an NFL stadium; it was a big deal because it made franchise history.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins was the 45th outdoor game in NHL history. Critics will say the outdoor games have been overdone, and that perhaps the league should start cutting back on them.
Entering play against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2026 NHL Stadium Series, the Boston Bruins turned heads thanks to their choice of walk-in attire. The Bruins make the choice to dress as Revolutionary War-era soldiers — referring to themselves as Patriots online.
Look, nobody likes revisiting a trade that already feels like a bruise, but the Fraser Minten deal is getting harder and harder to shrug off. The kid just got named Rookie of the Month in Boston, and if you’ve been watching even a little bit, you can see why.
The Providence Bruins finished up their trip today against the Charlotte Checkers. The Bruins picked up a 4-1 win over the Checkers yesterday afternoon.
The Providence Bruins lead the Charlotte Checkers 1-0 in the first period. With under five minutes left in the period, Georgii Merkulov recorded an assist as he passed to Victor Soderstrom for the lead.
The 2026 Stadium Series battle between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning is a momentous achievement for the NHL. Not only is it a critical matchup between two Atlantic Division rivals, but it's also the second outdoor game ever played in the state of Florida.
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In today’s NHL Weekend Rumors report, the Boston Bruins may have a young forward’s name popping up in trade chatter, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to navigate questions around Auston Matthews and their roster core, and Artemi Panarin’s future is quickly becoming one of the biggest storylines to watch as the deadline approaches.
The Boston Bruins could be without two centers when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 NHL Stadium Series on Sunday. Both Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha will not be joining the Bruins on their trip to Florida due to injury per Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe.
The Boston Bruins continue to defy expectations for the 2025-26 season. They currently hold a playoff spot (final wild card) and have surged into that spot due to a strong month.
This is as fluid an NHL Draft as I’ve covered. The 2025 NHL Draft saw James Hagens start the season as the projected No. 1, only for Matthew Schaefer to overtake him by December.
Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha left Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers with an upper-body injury midway through the second period and did not return.
New linemates Casey Mittelstadt, Fraser Minten and Viktor Arvidsson all scored goals and combined for seven points, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
The Boston Bruins have long employed a next-player-up mentality and that will continue to be the case with Matt Poitras’ recent call-up to the NHL. The 21-year-old Poitras has spent his entire 2025-26 season in the AHL with the Providence Bruins thus far, but an injury to Elias Lindholm opened the door for Poitras’ first recall of the season.
The Boston Bruins will be without one of their top centers, as Elias Lindholm is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Lindholm sustained the injury during Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators.
The Boston Bruins have recalled forward Matthew Poitras from their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Boston’s No. 1 center Elias Lindholm suffered an upper-body injury earlier this week.
The Boston Bruins get their final taste of home cooking before the Olympics on Thursday when they face the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time this season.
David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal 15 seconds into overtime and added an assist, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
With the amount of bright spots for the Boston Bruins this 2025-26 season, there is a trio that deserves more recognition than it’s getting. David Pastrnak is always going to be the star on Causeway Street, and his line will get tons of praise.