The Boston Bruins had a two-goal lead with under four minutes to go Saturday, only to choke the game away and lose to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout. It was the kind of loss the Bruins just can’t afford in the middle of such a tight playoff race.

Back-to-back divisional wins following their 0-5-1 skid have helped the Bruins take a one-point lead for the final wild-card spot in the East, though the Senators have two games in hand.

This has been a difficult season for the Boston Bruins. They were expected to contend for the Atlantic Division title once again, but instead of battling the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs for the division lead,

The Boston Bruins odds to make the NHL playoffs and win the Eastern Conference have tumbled in recent weeks. Where are they now?

Despite being in a playoff spot, Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said the team may retool ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

Knocking on the door along with Ottawa are perennial Atlantic Division also-rans Montreal and Detroit. Also in the Eastern Conference mix are the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hopped over the Bruins in the standings on Thursday and are everyone’s sentimental favorite in this surprise run after the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy last summer.

The President of the Boston Bruins, Cam Neely, was vague when addressing the team's plans for the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. He recently told NHL.com that they'd

It has been an up-and-down year for the Boston Bruins. After entering the season with high expectations, they have a 22-19-5 record and hold the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. However, the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, and Detroit Red Wings are right behind them and have each played two fewer games.

Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs offered up his support for both Cam Neely and Don Sweeney in the midst of a difficult season.

Kicking off a busy end-of-January stretch for both teams, the Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins in a key Saturday afternoon clash of clubs on the Eastern Conference playoff bubble.

It's not too early to think about playoff implications for the Bruins, who have an important game coming on Saturday.