Are the Boston Bruins a Playoff Team?

With the overtime win against the LA Kings, the Bruins now sit on top of the Atlantic Division, but with the race being so close in the East, are the Boston Bruins a Playoff team?

Boston Bruins v Montreal Canadiens | Minas Panagiotakis/GettyImagesIt’s anyone’s race in the Eastern Conference. Just six points represent the difference between 1st and 10th place in the East. The Atlantic Division is even closer, with just 3 points separating the top 5 teams. With the Bruins’ recent overtime win against the LA Kings, the Bruins jumped from 4th to 1st in the Atlantic Division.

The race is so tight that every game has a meaningful impact on the standings. What this means for the Bruins is that every…