"The Bruins are unable to finish top three in the Atlantic Division, so they will end up in the first or second wild card spot. They enter Tuesday in the first wild card position with a one-point lead over the Ottawa Senators."
"The B's need to finish ahead of the Senators by at least one point to secure the top wild card spot because Ottawa owns the first tiebreaker with a 37-32 edge in regulation wins."
"If they finish as the first wild card team, they'll play the Sabres. If they finish as the second wild card team, they'll play the Hurricanes."
The Boston Bruins are set to enter the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing out last season. They currently hold the first wild card position, leading the Ottawa Senators by one point. A win against the New Jersey Devils will clinch the top wild card spot for the Bruins. If they lose, their playoff seed will depend on the Senators' performance in their final game. The Bruins could face the Sabres or Hurricanes in the first round, depending on their final wild card position.
Read at NBC Sports Boston
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