Boston Bruins
Current season record
9–2–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Thursday, January 9, 2025 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Benchmark International Arena
- USFDSNSUN, NESN
TBL
BOS
- Mason Lohrei (2)
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary — Thursday, January 9, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Tampa Bay Lightning won 4–1 at Benchmark International Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis — Thursday, January 9, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Tampa Bay Lightning paired the victory with a 31–28 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 52.5% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Boston Bruins converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Tampa Bay Lightning converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Boston Bruins won 55.7% of faceoffs yet was outshot 31–28. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 9, 2025
Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Statistics — Thursday, January 9, 2025
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 31 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Hits | 35 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 20 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 27 | 24 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Tampa Bay Lightning won 4–1 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Anthony Cirelli Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (26), Ryan McDonagh (10)
- Michael Eyssimont Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Paul (12), Ryan McDonagh (11)
- Mason Lohrei Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Andrew Peeke (8), Brad Marchand (18)
- Brandon Hagel Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (40), Erik Cernak (10)
- Brayden Point Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (41), Victor Hedman (25)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 of 30 for Boston Bruins.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 of 28 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
Anthony Cirelli Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (26), Ryan McDonagh (10) That made the score 0–1 in the 2nd, and Tampa Bay Lightning stayed ahead.