Bruins Fall to Lightning, Start Road Trip 0-2

Boston drops second straight on the road, losing 3-1 to Tampa Bay

Apr. 5, 2026 at 12:24am

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The Boston Bruins (43-26-8) lost 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning (48-22-6) on Saturday night, marking their second straight defeat to start their road trip. Casey Mittelstadt scored the lone goal for the Bruins, but the Lightning rallied with three unanswered goals in the third period to pull away.

Why it matters

The Bruins are now 0-2-1 against the Lightning this season, and they'll have one more matchup next Saturday in Boston. This loss puts the Bruins in a tough spot as they continue their road trip, with games against the Flyers and Hurricanes coming up.

The details

Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves for the Bruins, but the Lightning scored three times in the third period to overcome Mittelstadt's second-period goal. Defensemen Andrew Peeke and Darren Raddysh scored for Tampa Bay, with Raddysh's goal setting a franchise record for most goals in a season by a Lightning defenseman.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • The Bruins are now 0-2-1 against the Lightning this season.
  • The Bruins will play the Lightning one more time next Saturday in Boston.

The players

Casey Mittelstadt

The Bruins forward scored the team's lone goal in the game.

Jeremy Swayman

The Bruins goaltender made 20 saves in the loss.

Andrew Peeke

The Lightning defenseman scored the game-tying goal in the third period.

Darren Raddysh

The Lightning defenseman scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, setting a franchise record for most goals in a season by a Lightning defenseman.

Nikita Kucherov

The Lightning forward scored an empty-net goal to seal the win.

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What they’re saying

“We had our chances, but just couldn't capitalize. Gotta find a way to close these games out.”

— Casey Mittelstadt, Bruins forward

What’s next

The Bruins will look to bounce back on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers, before closing out their road trip against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The takeaway

This loss puts the Bruins in a tough spot as they continue their road trip, with the team now 0-2-1 against the Lightning this season. They'll need to find a way to close out close games if they want to maintain their position in the standings.