The Bruins face the Lightning today in Tampa, marking the start of a critical phase with 18 games left in the season. The Lightning, currently 3rd in the Atlantic Division with 78 points, remain close to the top. Recently bolstered by acquisitions at the trade deadline, Tampa's Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand are expected to impact the game. The teams have previously met twice this season, splitting the results, with the Bruins looking to build momentum in this new era of play while facing challenges with player availability.
The Lightning are currently third in the division, but remain firmly in shouting distance of the top spot, just three points behind and with a game in hand.
Tampa stocked up at the trade deadline, acquiring Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from Seattle, with Bjorkstrand scoring the game-winning goal in his debut.
Believe it or not, the Bruins still have hockey to play this season! 18 games of hockey, in fact. Game 1 of 18 of this weird 'new era' begins today.
This is the third meeting of the season between these two teams, with the other two coming within a week of each other in January, resulting in a split.
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