Who should Bruins fans root for tonight?

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In good shape Playoff Probability

The Boston Bruins are currently in the 80–90% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Bruins fans root for tonight?

The Boston Bruins are 9-3-1 (19 pts) through 13 games this season. They lead the Atlantic Division. Most recently, they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on the road on Oct 27. The Montréal Canadiens (7-3-2) and Ottawa Senators (8-5-0) are the closest Atlantic Division comparisons. Coming off a loss with a 7-2-1 last 10. Next three: at the St. Louis Blues Oct 29, home against the Chicago Blackhawks Oct 31, and home against the Vegas Golden Knights Nov 2. Jeremy Swayman leads the crease with 9 starts, the team owns a .925 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 2.08. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Bruins probability, live.

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Boston Bruins race dossier

Recent results and the next puck drops

Next on the ice

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Bruins race.

  • Oct 29visits St. Louis Blues
  • Oct 31hosts Chicago Blackhawks
  • Nov 2hosts Vegas Golden Knights

Who should Bruins fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Bruins playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

3 games modeled

Most helpful results

TORatSEA
SEA regulation win

SEA regulation win helps slightly

PHIatWSH
PHI regulation win

Minimal impact

NJDatCOL
COL regulation win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

TORatSEA
TOR overtime win

Minimal impact

NJDatCOL
NJD regulation win

Minimal impact

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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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