When the Boston Bruins play the Senators three times in the next month, Ottawa could be without its captain for those three games.

For a double holiday Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning visited TD Garden in Boston against the Bruins, where they picked up their first win of the season, 4-3.

The Bruins' opening day performance against the Capitals brought forth a proud confession from Jeremy Swayman.

Boston earned a 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in its home opener at TD Garden. Fraser Minten scored the game-winner for the Bruins in a back-and-forth battle between the Original Six teams.

On Monday, the Boston Bruins announced their opening-night roster, including 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders. The lineup is split between those making their NHL or Bruins debut and some Bruins veterans.

Boston Bruins fans, the wait is finally over. The Bruins play their first game in 176 days, as they travel down to the US Capital to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

The Boston Bruins are gearing up for a transition season after missing the playoffs last year. They have a new coach, Marco Sturm, who was hired in June.

David Pastrnak saw an opportunity to keep the Bruins in the game down a goal and he took it with a save on an empty-net attempt by the Lightning on Monday.