BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers face off in Eastern Conference action. Boston is 25-22-6 overall and 16-8-3 in home games. The Bruins rank first in league play serving 11.0 penalty minutes per game. New York is 12-11-2 on the road and 24-22-4 overall. The Rangers have an 18-7-3 record when scoring three or more goals.
Few players know what it's like to come up against the Toronto Maple Leafs during playoff time more than Patrick Maroon.
The current playoff odds don't favor the Bruins. But even with Boston looking at an arduous road, they're embracing the challenge.
Before the Western Conference leader Winnipeg faces the best team in the Eastern Conference on Saturday, the Bruins will give them a pitstop in Boston.
As the NHL's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off approaches, the Boston Bruins have defenseman Charlie McAvoy back from injury and hope that consistency can follow.
The New York Rangers will head to the TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins. It will be a showdown in Beantown as we share our NHL odds series and make a Rangers-Bruins prediction and pick. The Rangers are 32-31 in the past 63 games against the Bruins.
BOSTON — Two weeks ago team president Cam Neely said the Bruins would view the approaching trade deadline down two paths. Based on how they played from then until March 7, the team would make plans to be buyers and plans to be sellers, then decide which was the more prudent path.
After a stellar week for the Boston Bruins, star winger David Pastrnak has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week. As his team tries to earn their spot in
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Bruins active top defenseman from IR
The Bruins activated top defenseman Charlie McAvoy from injured reserve Thursday, per a team announcement. The club reassigned winger Max Jones to AHL Providence to open up a roster spot.
Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday.