The Bruins picked up their first loss of the season against the Lightning, but they very nearly pulled off the comeback to force overtime.

The Boston Bruins are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 13. The Bruins are entering this contest hot, as they have won each of their first three games of the 2025-26 season. This includes a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in their last game on Oct.

The Boston Bruins (3-0-0) close out a three-game homestand looking to maintain their hot start when they host the winless Tampa Bay Lightning (0-2-0)

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 on Monday. Holmberg scored with a wrist shot 3:37 into the second to give the Lightning a 4-1 lead.

The Bruins defenseman, filling in for the injured Hampus Lindholm, scored his first goal with the organization in Boston’s 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a little extra special for Harris, who’s a Haverhill native.

Jordan Harris, who made his Bruins debut, got the primary assist on the play, marking his first point with the organization. The Haverhill, Mass, native skated on the second pair with Andrew Peeke and finished with an assist, block and two hits through 16:25 of ice time.