Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Picks & Predictions for Monday, October 13th, 2025

By: Thomas Pemberton Published 10/13/2025, 12:10 AM ET

The Boston Bruins will play their third straight home game at TD Garden on Monday. The Bruins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning who will be playing their first road game of the season. Tampa Bay beat Boston 6-2 in their last meeting last season. Don't miss any of our expert's NHL Free Picks. 

Boston Bruins Preview

The Boston Bruins are 3-0 to start their season. The Bruins carry a 2-0 home ice record and are averaging 3.33 goals scored per game. Boston has outscored their opponents this season 10-5. The Bruins beat the Sabres 3-1 in their last game played. Mark Kastelic led the way with a goal and an assist. Elias Lindholm and David Pastrnak lead Boston with 4 points each through three games. Jeremy Swayman will be making his 3rd start in net for Boston. Swayman is 2-0 on the season and carries a .966 save percentage. Swayman has allowed just one goal in each of his starts. Swayman went 22-29-7 for the Bruins last season with a 3.11 goals against average.

Tampa Bay Lightning Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 2-0 after losing both home games to kick off their season. Tampa Bay has allowed 5 goals in each loss. The Lightning are averaging 3.5 goals scored per game with just 21 shots on goal. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with a goal and 3 assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his 3rd start in goal for Tampa Bay. Vasilevskiy is 0-2 on the season with a 4.66 goals against average. Vasilevskiy won 38 games last season, had 6 shutouts, and posted a 2.18 goals against average.

Lightning vs Bruins Picks & Prediction

The Tampa Bay Lightning have started their season off a lot different than what they have hoped for. The Lightning head to the TD Bank in Boston hungry for their first win. On the other hand the Boston Bruins are hoping to remain unbeaten. Tough place for the Lightning to pick up their first win.

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  • Final Score Prediction: Boston Bruins win 3-1.

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