David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha each logged a goal and two assists and Jeremy Swayman tied his career-high mark with 43 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Tuesday night.

In a season where little has seemingly gone right for the Bruins, Jeremy Swayman is showing signs of turning a corner.

Talking about the 2024-25 Boston Bruins has been an endless rollercoaster ride. Topics have ranged from calling up players from Providence, the slacking offense, and goaltending not being where it needs to be.

SUNRISE, Fla. — In the final seconds of overtime, after Sam Bennett was called for high-sticking Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak intended to send a cross-seam puck for Elias Lindholm to one-time. Pastrnak did not complete the pass. Execution was not atop the Boston Bruins’ list of accomplishments on Saturday against the Florida Panthers.

Robert Kraft has already satisfied the Rooney Rule by interviewing Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich in person, meaning the Patriots are the first of the six teams with a head-coaching vacancy who can make a hire.

Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Tuesday's loss to Boston An emotional Atlantic Division tilt on Tuesday—one which included hockey fights, a second-period rally attempt by the Tampa Bay Lightning and a barrage of Lightning shots on goal—ended with the Boston Bruins taking a 6-2 win at TD Garden with help from an early cushion on the scoreboard.