"The Bruins enter Thursday in the second wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but their margin for error is slim. However, many of the Bruins' core players are no strangers to playing in important games at this time of the year, so the pressure of a playoff race shouldn't be a negative for them."
"The Bruins trail the Detroit Red Wings by one point with a game in hand for the first wild card playoff spot. They have only a one-point lead over the Columbus Blue Jackets and a five-point lead over the Ottawa Senators for the second and final wild card playoff spot in the East."
"Holding off the Blue Jackets and Senators won't be easy. Both of these teams are playing fantastic of late. The Senators have taken points from eight of their last 10 games. The Blue Jackets have a 6-1-3 record in their last 10 games."
The Boston Bruins are competing for a playoff spot after missing the postseason last season and finishing with the NHL's fifth-worst record. Despite predictions they would miss the playoffs again, the Bruins have defied expectations and currently occupy the second wild card position in the Eastern Conference. They trail Detroit by one point for the first wild card spot and hold a one-point lead over Columbus with a five-point advantage over Ottawa for the second spot. Both Columbus and Ottawa are playing well recently, making the race competitive. The Bruins could also qualify by finishing in the top three of the Atlantic Division, sitting four points behind Montreal and Tampa Bay. Their experienced core players are accustomed to high-pressure playoff situations.
Read at NBC Sports Boston
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