Pontus Holmberg Scores One and Anthony Cirelli Puts in Two More as Lightning Beat Bruins 4-3
Anthony Cirelli scored two goals and Jonas Johansson made 30 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Boston Bruins 4-3 in a closely contested game.
- Pontus Holmberg and Anthony Cirelli paced the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win on Monday, October 13, 2025, with Holmberg putting Tampa Bay up by three and Cirelli scoring twice.
- The Boston Bruins entered Monday having won their first three games of the season, with Joonas Korpisalo starting in goal over Jeremy Swayman for this matchup.
- Jonas Johansson made 30 saves for the Lightning while Max Crozier and Oliver Bjorkstrand each registered assists in the game.
- Bruins' special teams went cold, as they failed to score on five power-play chances despite goals from Jordan Harris, Morgan Geekie and Casey Mittelstadt.
- Monday's result interrupts Boston's 3-0 start and shapes both teams' short-term momentum; the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
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Cirelli's Early Brace Propels Lightning To First Win In 4-3 Thriller Over Bruins
The Tampa Bay Lightning secured their first victory of the young season in a high-octane 4-3 road win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday afternoon. Forward Anthony Cirelli was the catalyst, scoring twice in the first period to stake the Bolts to a crucial lead. Cirelli, who had been held pointless in […] Cirelli’s Early Brace Propels Lightning To First Win In 4-3 Thriller Over Bruins

Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3
Pontus Holmberg put Tampa Bay up by three goals late in the second period and the Lightning held on to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3.
Bruins suffer first loss of season, 4-3, to Lightning
The Bruins showed plenty of gumption, but they could not outhustle their mistakes on Monday at the Garden. They had their chances to complete a comeback from a three-goal deficit – incurred by a series of their own miscues – but the B’s fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3, suffering their first loss of the young season. Entering the third period down a goal, the B’s pushed hard but could not get the equalizer. The Lightning came into the game w…
Casey Mittelstadt Explains Why Bruins Are Excited For Road Trip
The Boston Bruins will have their first true road trip of the season. Boston opened its season on the road against the Washington Capitals before playing three straight home games. The Bruins are set to kick off a three-game Western Conference road trip that begins on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Boston will also play the Colorado Avalanche and the Utah Mammoth. Ahead of the road trip, Bruins forward Casey Mittelstadt said he’s loo…
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