BOSTON -- Anthony Cirelli scored twice, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won for the first time this season with a 4-3 victory against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday.

BOSTON — The Lightning aren’t even a full week into the season, but they went into Monday’s road matinee against the Bruins with a sense of urgency.

Boston ultimately fell 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden for its first loss of the season. The Lightning came out strong with two goals in the first period, including one just 1:09 into the game. And while the Bruins scored three times in the third, Tampa Bay seemed to have an answer for each goal.

Anthony Cirelli's pair of first-period goals helped the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning build a three-goal lead and hold off the Boston Bruins for a 4-3 victory on Monday afternoon.

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