Bruins End Losing Streak; Lightning Beat Penguins

The Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, spearheaded by Nikita Kucherov's standout performance, marking his 19th goal of the season. This win followed their overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils, extending their streak to earning standings points in four consecutive games. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins ended a six-game losing streak with a dramatic 4-3 overtime win against the Florida Panthers, thanks to David Pastrnak's late power-play goal. Boston's resilience was evident despite being heavily outshot by Florida, with Jeremy Swayman making 39 crucial saves. The Bruins, who have struggled recently, face the Tampa Bay Lightning next, who also recently defeated them 4-1 with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli contributing significantly to the victory.