Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3

BOSTON (AP) — Pontus Holmberg put Tampa Bay up by three goals late in the second period and the Lightning held on to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday.

Holmberg scored with a wrist shot 3:37 into the second to give the Lightning a 4-1 lead. Max Crozier and Oliver Bjorkstrand each got an assist.

Anthony Cirelli scored twice and Yanni Gourde added another for the Lightning.

Jordan Harris, Morgan Geekie and Casey Mittelstadt scored for the Bruins.

Jonas Johansson made 30 saves for the Lightning, while Joonas Korpisalo made 19 saves for the Bruins.

The Bruins went scoreless on the power play in five chances.

Up next

Lightning: Visit the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Bruins: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

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Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) scores on Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Pontus Holmberg scores one and Anthony Cirelli puts in two more as Lightning beat Bruins 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), while protecting the empty net, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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