Bruins vs Lightning · as of Tue, Nov 3
As of Tuesday, November 3, the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning have not met yet this season. They play 4 times in 2026-27. Next game: Thursday, December 10, Bruins at Lightning, 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena on The Spot, NESN (US) and TVA Sports (Canada).
Season series so far
No meetings yet in 2026-27. The first is Thursday, December 10.
Remaining Bruins vs Lightning games
| Date | Game | TV | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10Thu | Bruins at LightningBenchmark International Arena USThe Spot, NESN CATVA Sports | USThe Spot, NESN CATVA Sports | |
| Jan 18Mon | Lightning at BruinsTD Garden USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max CASportsnet+ | |
| Apr 3Sat | Lightning at BruinsTD Garden USABC CASportsnet 360, TVA Sports | USABC CASportsnet 360, TVA Sports | |
| Apr 10Sat | Bruins at LightningBenchmark International Arena USABC | USABC |
Times in your time zone. TV from the official NHL schedule: national and both clubs' local channels.
Who to root for
Both clubs are in the Eastern Conference, and both in the Atlantic Division, so they chase the same playoff spots and the same division title. A regulation win takes two points away from a direct rival, a four-point swing compared with the reverse result. If you cheer for a third Eastern club, a regulation finish is best (two points handed out instead of three), ideally won by whichever of the two is less of a threat to you. Your team's playoff odds page shows the exact effect on game days.
Side by side
 Bruins | Stat |  Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| 11-4-1 | Record | 8-3-2 |
| 23 | Points | 18 |
| .719 | Points % | .692 |
| 1st Atl | Division | 4th Atl |
| 2nd East | Conference | 5th East |
| +20 | Goal diff | +5 |
| 7-2-1 | Last 10 | 6-2-2 |
| W2 | Streak | OT1 |
| 87% | Playoff odds | 85% |
| 26% | Win division | 23% |
| 106 | Projected pts | 105 |
| 0-0-0 | Series W-L-OT | 0-0-0 |
Records and ranks from the official NHL standings. Odds and projections from the Tonight.hockey model.
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Bruins Vs Lightning: questions
- When do the Bruins play the Lightning next?
- Thursday, December 10, 2026: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena.
- What channel is Bruins vs Lightning on?
- The next meeting (Thu, Dec 10) airs on The Spot, NESN (US) and TVA Sports (Canada).
- Who won the last Bruins vs Lightning game?
- They have not played yet in 2026-27. Their first meeting is Thursday, December 10.
- How many times do the Bruins and Lightning play this season?
- 4 times in the 2026-27 regular season: 2 in Boston and 2 in Tampa. 0 played, 4 to go.
- How do the Bruins and Lightning compare this season?
- The Boston Bruins are 11-4-1 with 23 points; the Tampa Bay Lightning are 8-3-2 with 18 points (official NHL standings).
Updated from official NHL data.