Fansided · Mar 12
Bruins’ playoff push gets major help from rival Wednesday night
The Bruins are going to be doing plenty of scoreboard watching in the last month of the season.
Jan 24, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) tries to poke the puck from Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn ImagesThe Eastern Conference playoff race is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic battles in many years. The Boston Bruins know that the best, as they've lost just two games in regulation over the last 10 games, but have still lost ground to the Columbus Blue Jackets and haven't gained much ground on the teams ahead of them.