Bruins have played surprisingly well to this point, but they must finish strong to get their ideal playoff seeding and matchup

With every point so important in the playoff race, the Bruins must turn to Jeremy Swayman to start almost every game left in the regular season.

A whole lot of hockey will be played Saturday. Here's the schedule, plus full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.

The Boston Bruins could have moved up the NHL playoff picture with a win over the Montreal Canadiens.

The Bruins return to their frenetic schedule Tuesday at TD Garden vs. the Kings, who will be followed in town by the Sharks (Thursday). Then it’s on to face the Capitals in D.C. on Saturday.

A frustrating night for the Bruins could have been worse as the Eastern Conference wild card race stayed extremely tight. The Bruins entered Thursday night in the second wild card slot and despite their 4-2 loss to the Sharks,

The Bruins reached the program’s first-ever state championship game last season

The Springfield Thunderbirds faced the Providence Bruins this afternoon with the chance at a tie for a playoff spot. They entered the game trailing the Islanders, who were idle today by two points, and they trail the Phantoms by four points entering today’s game.