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Boston Bruins playoff chances and predictions 2026–27: 64% to make the playoffs

Model prediction: 64% to make the playoffs, 2.5% to win the Stanley Cup, 100 projected points (likely 82–117). 10-4-1 with 21 points in 15 games through Nov 1. Odds from simulated seasons using official NHL data.

Record10-4-1
Points21 in 15 games
Goal difference+19
DivisionAtlantic (Eastern Conference)

Season forecast

Projected points100 (likely range 82–117)
Make the playoffs64%
Win the division15%
Reach the second round29%
Reach the conference final14%
Reach the Stanley Cup Final5%
Win the Stanley Cup2.5%
Win the Presidents' Trophy1.6%

Next games

DateOpponentWin chance
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM ETvs Vegas Golden Knights48%
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ETat Pittsburgh Penguins51%

Recent results

DateOpponentResult
Oct 31vs Chicago BlackhawksW 5–4 (OT)
Oct 29at St. Louis BluesL 1–4
Oct 27at Carolina HurricanesL 1–2
Oct 24vs San Jose SharksW 6–4
Oct 22vs Nashville PredatorsW 6–0

Players

PlayerPositionProjected goals above average
David PastrnakRight wing+9.3
JJ PeterkaRight wing+4.3
Morgan GeekieCentre+3.5
Charlie McAvoyDefence+3.4
Hampus LindholmDefence+1.4
Fraser MintenCentre+1.3
Pavel ZachaCentre+0.9
Matthew PoitrasCentre+0.8
Casey MittelstadtCentre+0.4
Michael DiPietro–
Jeremy Swayman–
James HagensCentre−0.7
Jonathan AspirotDefence−1.0
Connor CliftonDefence−1.1
Sean KuralyCentre−1.3
Tanner JeannotLeft wing−1.4
Elias LindholmCentre−1.5
Nikita ZadorovDefence−1.7
Mark KastelicCentre−1.8
Marat KhusnutdinovCentre−1.9
Mason LohreiDefence−1.9
Frederic BrunetDefence−2.3
Will BorgenDefence−3.8

Atlantic Division

TeamPointsProjectedPlayoffs
Boston Bruins2110064%
Montréal Canadiens2010168%
Ottawa Senators1910169%
Tampa Bay Lightning1810375%
Florida Panthers1810064%
Toronto Maple Leafs188310%
Buffalo Sabres179547%
Detroit Red Wings159443%