Brandon Hagel's decisive goal early in the third period propelled the Tampa Bay Lightning to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators, ending their five-game win streak. The Lightning's offensive efforts were complemented by goals from Luke Glendening, Nikita Kucherov, and Ryan McDonagh, alongside Andrei Vasilevskiy's 25 saves. Ottawa's Michael Amadio, Claude Giroux, and Drake Batherson contributed goals but fell short.

The matchup saw a see-saw battle, with Ottawa initially leading after Amadio's power-play goal. However, Tampa Bay quickly responded, tying the game and pushing ahead. Despite Ottawa’s resilience, highlighted by Thomas Chabot's two assists and a strong performance from Linus Ullmark in goal, they couldn't maintain their early advantage.

Brandon Hagel's early third-period goal propelled the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators, ending Ottawa's five-game winning streak. The Lightning showcased their offensive depth with goals from Luke Glendening, Nikita Kucherov, and Ryan McDonagh, while goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves to secure the win.

The game saw Ottawa initially take the lead with a power-play goal from Michael Amadio, but Tampa Bay quickly responded. Kucherov's power-play goal and Glendening's quick goal in the second period demonstrated the Lightning's resilience. Ottawa fought back with goals from Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson, but Hagel's decisive goal ultimately sealed the game for Tampa.

Brandon Hagel’s goal early in the third period secured a 4-3 victory for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Ottawa Senators, ending Ottawa’s five-game winning streak. Luke Glendening, Nikita Kucherov, and Ryan McDonagh also contributed to the Lightning's scoring, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves. For the Senators, Michael Amadio, Claude Giroux, and Drake Batherson found the net, but it wasn't enough to clinch a win. Amadio opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, but the teams exchanged leads throughout the game.

The game was punctuated by injuries, with Senators center Shane Pinto exiting due to a lower-body injury and Lightning’s Nick Paul also sidelined. Kucherov marked a significant milestone by notching his 25th goal of the season, marking the tenth consecutive season he has achieved this feat. The teams will face off again in Tampa on Thursday.

The Boston Bruins are facing some injury issues as forward Mark Kastelic is skating, but not yet ready for game action. Defenseman Hampus Lindholm is also practicing alone, with no set timetable for his return, as confirmed by Coach Joe Sacco.

Defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been placed on IR due to a lingering injury, retroactive to January 11th, while Lindholm was placed on LTIR earlier. Cole Koepke had to leave a game due to a hit, creating further uncertainty for the Bruins.

In other league news, Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes has been placed on IR but is expected to return soon. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese is back on the ice following an upper-body injury, and Detroit's Tyler Motte left a game with an injury without an update on his status.

Brayden Point achieved a significant milestone by scoring his 600th career point with a power-play goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning triumphed over the Boston Bruins 4-1. The Lightning's victory came with standout performances, including Brandon Hagel contributing a goal and an assist, while Michael Eyssimont and Anthony Cirelli found the net in the second period.

In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves, helping Tampa Bay secure back-to-back wins following a four-game losing streak. This success allows the Lightning to leapfrog the Bruins into third place in the Atlantic Division. For Boston, Mason Lohrei netted their lone goal, and Jeremy Swayman also recorded 27 saves, but the team has struggled, with a dismal record of 0-5-1 over its last six outings.