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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Sabres' Sam Carrick injury news isn't good for Bruins playoff series

Buffalo got Carrick before the trade deadline.

Bruins-Sabres series to begin on Sunday

While we continue to wait for the release of the full first round schedule, the NHL announced this afternoon that the Bruins and Sabres will begin their series on Sunday in Buffalo. Sunday...

2026 NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

The playoff race in the Eastern Conference was something else this season, wasn’t it? You’d be right in feeling like every contender couldn’t stop winning. Even heading into the postseason,…

Raz’s Series Predictions: 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Eastern Conference)

The NHL has been a tale of two stories when it comes to the playoff push this season. The Eastern Conference was a gauntlet, with 5-6 teams battling for the…

Bruins need draft lottery luck to get Leafs' 2026 first-round pick

There’s still a better than 50-50 chance of the Boston Bruins getting the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top-five protected 2026 first-round draft pick to complete the Brandon Carlo trade from March of...

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Leafs clinch fifth-best odds in 2026 draft lottery

The Leafs now have a 41.9% of retaining their 2026 first-round pick, which needs to stay in the top five to avoid losing it to the Bruins.

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sabres vs. Bruins series preview

The drought is over after 15 years. How ready are the Sabres for the higher stakes of playoff hockey?

They Once Were Boston Bruins: Andrew Raycroft

Since the 1996-97 season, there have only been three players that have worn the No. 1 with the Boston Bruins. All goaltenders, all stellar goalies in their own right, but…

Pastrnak’s Bruins Legacy Grows with Latest 100-Point Season

Heading into the 2025-26 season, David Pastrnak was already cemented as one of the greatest players in Boston Bruins’ history. The 29-year-old has long surpassed expectations as the 25th player…

The Bruins will face the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the playoffs

With Tuesday night’s win over the New Jersey Devils, the Bruins clinched the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and set up a first-round match-up with the Buffalo Sabres. After missing...

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Bruins blank Devils, wrap up East's top wild card

Mark Kastelic scored two of the Bruins' four first-period goals as Boston wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a 4-0 win over the vi

Recap: Bruins end regular season on a high note with 4-0 win over New Jersey

The Bruins ended the regular season with the all-important VIBES in a much better place, thanks to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. The B’s jumped out to a 1-0 lead less than a minute into...

Bruins blank Devils, wrap up East's first wild card

Mark Kastelic scored two of the Bruins' four first-period goals as Boston wrapped up the first Eastern Conference wild card with a 4-0 win over the vi

Bruins vs. Sabres first-round playoff preview, schedule and prediction

The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres have met eight times in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and these teams have given hockey fans plenty of memorable moments. Brad Park’s series-winning...

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Devils

It’s the regular season home finale, folks! Believe it or not, this is not the most significant Bruins-Devils game of the past couple of weeks. When searching for an image for a “Bruins Devils”...

How the Sabres Stack up Against Potential 1st-Round Opponents

On April 4, the Buffalo Sabres clinched their first playoff berth since 2010-11, ending the longest playoff drought in the NHL after the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red…

4 Bruins’ Finalists for 7th Player Award

This week, NESN will unveil the winner of the 7th Player Award. It’s an annual award given to the unsung hero on the team, a guy who goes above and…

Bruins playoff scenarios: Seeding update, most likely first-round opponents

The Boston Bruins are headed to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after failing to qualify last season. But as they enter their regular season finale against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at...

Preview: Bruins close out regular season against New Jersey

Just the facts Know your enemy Game notes See ya tonight!

Monday, April 13, 2026
Bruins Week Ahead: Backing Into the Dance & James Hagens Arrives

Postseason hockey is returning to the Garden, though the invitation arrived with a caveat. The Boston Bruins officially secured their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April…

Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect

*This article was originally written by Michael Ostrower Seemingly, only the best NHL-affiliated prospects get the love they deserve. Instead of focusing on them, let’s bring our attention to each…

James Hagens shows why he's NHL-ready in strong Bruins debut

Boston Bruins top prospect James Hagens made his much-anticipated NHL debut Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the 19-year-old forward played very well. It wasn’t a meaningless game,...

Morning Skate: Debut

Our long, national relatively regional nightmare is over! The Bruins ended their five-game losing streak on Sunday evening, beating the Blue Jackets in Columbus by a score of 3-2. The B’s got all...

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Public Skate: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets

Welcome to the last road game of the regular season, folks! The B’s are back in Columbus for the second time in two Sundays, the last of which was a wild comeback win in favor of the visitors....

Preview: Bruins visit Columbus looking to get back in the win column

Just the facts Know your enemy Note: The figures above are prior to Columbus’s Saturday night game in Montreal. Game notes See ya tonight!

Saturday, April 11, 2026
The Bruins are officially back in the playoffs!

It’s not exactly the way you want to clinch a playoff spot, but you’ll take it! After throwing away a point or two via a late regulation loss to Tampa Saturday afternoon, the Bruins officially...

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Lightning

Welcome to this season’s very last Public Preview®, the combination preview/Public Skate you’ve come to know and love! Let’s get started with today’s basics: Tampa comes into this game with 102...

Friday, April 10, 2026
‘A great jump': Why James Hagens is NHL-ready after breakout season at BC

The future is now for the Boston Bruins. Top prospect James Hagens, who recently wrapped up a very strong sophomore season for Boston College and just played six games for the AHL’s Providence...

Morning Skate: Wait

Welcome to Friday, folks! The Bruins won’t be back in action until Saturday afternoon, when they’ll host the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden at 12:30 PM. That will be a nationally televised game...

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Bruins sign James Hagens to entry-level contract

After a short stint in Providence where he got to show what he could do against professionals, the Bruins announced on Wednesday afternoon that they’ve signed James Hagens to his entry-level...

Bruins sign James Hagens: How top prospect can provide offensive spark

After three consecutive games scoring just one goal, the Boston Bruins finally put together a decent offensive performance in Tuesday night’s road game against the Eastern Conference-leading...

Monday, April 6, 2026
Bruins' playoff odds are still great, but lack of scoring is a huge concern

The Boston Bruins have not yet secured a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and a lackluster weekend that included a regulation loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and an overtime defeat to the...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Bruins' odds of landing Maple Leafs' lottery pick improve: ‘We won't tank'

The Boston Bruins’ chances of securing a very valuable lottery pick in the 2026 NHL Draft courtesy of the Toronto Maple Leafs have risen this week, both from on- and off-the-ice developments. On...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Bruins look like a team that could do real damage in 2026 playoffs

What a difference a year makes. At this time in 2025, the Bruins were on their way to finishing with the NHL’s fifth-worst record and missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nine...

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