In the final match of the 2025-26 regular season, the defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 on 11 April 2026, completing a clean sweep of their four-game season series. 2025-26 Season Series: Lightning Dominance
Both teams secured playoff berths, with the Lightning finishing second in the division and the Bruins fourth. Tampa Bay Lightning (x) Montreal Canadiens (x) Boston Bruins (x) (y) – Clinched Division; (x) – Clinched Playoff Spot Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports NHL Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Darren Raddysh broke the team record for goals by a defenseman TB 2 , BOS 1 Emil Lilleberg scored the late game-winner Atlantic Division Standings In the final match of the 2025-26 regular
Recap: Lightning 3, Bruins 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL.com Key Highlight TB 4 , BOS 3 Lightning
The Lightning won every meeting between the two teams this season, outscoring the Bruins 15-10 across four closely contested matchups. Key Highlight TB 4 , BOS 3 Lightning season-opening victory 1 Feb 2026 Raymond James Stadium TB 6 , BOS 5 (SO) Stadium Series : TB rallied from a 5-1 deficit 4 Apr 2026 Benchmark International Arena TB 3 , BOS 1