"The Bruins are in a good spot with a three-point edge over the Senators and Islanders, along with more regulation wins than the Islanders and Red Wings. Regulation wins is the first tiebreaker, followed by regulation and overtime wins (ROW)."
"It's brutally tough the rest of the way. In fact, it's the hardest remaining slate in the league, per Tankathon. Seven of the Bruins' final 10 games are against teams currently in a playoff spot."
"The No. 1 argument for why the Bruins could miss the playoffs is their schedule. They play the teams with the second-best, third-best, fifth-best, sixth-best and ninth-best records."
The Boston Bruins are competing for a playoff spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference. Despite a recent loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, they secured an overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres. With only 10 games left, the Bruins are in a tight race for wild card positioning, currently holding a three-point lead over the Senators and Islanders. However, their remaining schedule is daunting, featuring seven games against playoff teams and six on the road, making their path to the postseason difficult.
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