Tampa Bay wins its second game in a row and ends Boston's six-game win streak as the Atlantic Division foes meet in a matchup of potential playoff opponents tonight at Amalie Arena.
Tampa Bay Lightning players raise their sticks at center ice after beating the Boston Bruins 3-2 at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is congratulated by his team after stopping 37 of the 39 shots he faced in a 3-2 Lightning victory at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal along with center Brayden Point (21) and center Steven Stamkos (91) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) for the 3-2 go-ahead goal (77) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal along with center Steven Stamkos (91) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) for the 3-2 go-ahead goal (77) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) gets stopped by Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as he works to take the pick to the goal during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. From left is Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48), Stamkos, Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35). DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) skates off as the Boston Bruins celebrate their goal to tie the game 2-2 during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) goes down along with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) as the Boston Bruins celebrate their goal to tie the game 2-2 during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal along with defenseman Nick Perbix (48) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper talks with the officials froth bench during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
The sticks come up after the play between Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (28) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) before more join the scrum during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates off Boston Bruins celebrate their goal scored by Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) to tie the game 1-1 during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) gets beat on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) to tie the game 1-1 during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) battles along the boards with Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98)) looks on as Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (71) crashes into Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88)during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. Hall picked up a goaltender interference penalty on the play and Sergachev got a crosschecking penalty for his retaliation. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) drops the gloves and fights Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) jaws with Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) as they head to the penalty box after dropping the gloves and fighting during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn (17) works to control the pack against Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), defenseman Erik Cernak (81)and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) battle to keep the puck out against Boston Bruins left wing Nick Foligno (17) and center Charlie Coyle (13) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates his goal, the first of the game, against the Boston Bruins during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, celebrates with left wing Brandon Hagel (38) who scored the first goal of the game against the Boston Bruins during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) knocks the stack of pucks off the wall of the bench as he leads his team down the tunnel and onto the ice for warmups before taking on the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) on the ice for warmups before taking on the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) on the ice for warmups before taking on the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) on the ice for warmups before taking on the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TWIIEGAU4NBZNM2XKE7A5Y22OE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is congratulated by his team after stopping 37 of the 39 shots he faced in a 3-2 Lightning victory at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AO4TZF4R45F6LERELTG2JFHQZE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal along with center Brayden Point (21) and center Steven Stamkos (91) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) for the 3-2 go-ahead goal (77) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LM34KRXZM5DTVLWQA64PBHVOLI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal along with center Steven Stamkos (91) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) for the 3-2 go-ahead goal (77) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BOP5G22M7FBXZNLFAO7RA673LM.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) gets stopped by Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) as he works to take the pick to the goal during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. From left is Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48), Stamkos, Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) and Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35).")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IYXK4P5Q2ND5NBCWV3RCYVJGKA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) skates off as the Boston Bruins celebrate their goal to tie the game 2-2 during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BIFVZFV4RFBURAHGPSZWPZ2FUM.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) goes down along with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) as the Boston Bruins celebrate their goal to tie the game 2-2 during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FCKGQXGNGREYNHBE4XVQDPL73A.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal along with defenseman Nick Perbix (48) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CFUBE4N62VDSNC4KUH6X5UYOHY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper talks with the officials froth bench during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EZQLKLVIMVDCFJVMXMW6PBMGOE.jpg "The sticks come up after the play between Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (28) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) before more join the scrum during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WHHW3XQECZCHXAXNYFNDWJG3AQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates off Boston Bruins celebrate their goal scored by Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) to tie the game 1-1 during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/33KW2CHUPFEKRHZBC6A5CDZ77I.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) gets beat on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) to tie the game 1-1 during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6MPMK7IF7FEFHDSOL5VK7TBCDI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) battles along the boards with Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5JVLEV6DYJDIZCJC7FUAZKOJFQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98)) looks on as Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (71) crashes into Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88)during second period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa. Hall picked up a goaltender interference penalty on the play and Sergachev got a crosschecking penalty for his retaliation.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OOPWT55BGNFN5KZM6OVBNKEQKM.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) drops the gloves and fights Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SEASDCYTOBBQ5LS3E3LKLHSUEA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) jaws with Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) as they head to the penalty box after dropping the gloves and fighting during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PRCYBHAAKZACBHAX6ONA6CIWOA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn (17) works to control the pack against Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OZRQQRWA4ZAOPE5WZDAPX3EDCU.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), defenseman Erik Cernak (81)and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) battle to keep the puck out against Boston Bruins left wing Nick Foligno (17) and center Charlie Coyle (13) during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DHMAK3MYWZA6JDZBC6W62SFYWY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates his goal, the first of the game, against the Boston Bruins during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IA5UU5M62JFDBK7TPSQ3HRKMCE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, celebrates with left wing Brandon Hagel (38) who scored the first goal of the game against the Boston Bruins during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FWC5JLSPERF3DN6VF4QWHFAMZE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) on the ice for warmups before taking on the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.")
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