The Boston Bruins face a pivotal matchup against the New Jersey Devils that could solidify their positioning in the 2025 NHL Draft. Currently holding the fourth-worst record in the NHL, a loss would lock them into the No. 4 spot, providing a better chance to secure a top prospect. In contrast, a win could jeopardize this position, potentially dropping them to No. 6. The Bruins' draft lottery odds provide them with a serious opportunity to improve their roster through a talented draft class, crucial for their future retooling efforts.
As sour as it would be for the Bruins to close out a miserable 2024-25 campaign with a dud against New Jersey, sticking in that No. 4 spot does put Boston in the best possible position to accelerate their retool by landing a talented prospect in the 2025 NHL Draft.
A win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night could potentially put Boston at risk of moving up to as high as No. 6 on the draft leaderboard.
Had the Bruins lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon, they would have been locked into that No. 4 spot in the draft pecking order going into the lottery.
With just one game left on their regular-season docket, the Bruins currently hold the fourth-worst record in the NHL at 33-39-9.
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