Facing the most difficult schedule out of any team in the National Hockey League after the trade deadline, the Boston Bruins have fared pretty well against some tough competition.
Yes, the B’s hit a roadblock with their three recent losses out in California that dropped them back to third place in the Atlantic Division. But they made some progress in the seven games before that where they went 5-0-2 against the likes of the Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.
With nine games left in the 2015-16, the Black and Gold sit at 86 points — three points behind the Lightning and Panthers for first place in the Atlantic.