Welcome to the last Friday in March, folks!
Time flies, doesn’t it? I guess it’s easier to say that when looking back than when looking forward, but we aren’t hear for a philosophical debate on time.
The Bruins were off yesterday (game-wise) and will have another break today.
They’ll return to action with a back-to-back this weekend, as they’ll host the Minnesota Wild at TD Garden on Saturday before facing the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus on Sunday.
Both of those games will be at 5 PM.
The B’s didn’t get a ton of help standings-wise on Thursday night: the Canadiens, Flyers, and Islanders all won.
The lone bright spot was only half-bright, as the Senators lost, but in OT.
Well, as of Friday morning, the B’s remain in the first wild card spot, a point ahead of the Islanders. The B’s are two points ahead of Ottawa, who are currently on the outside looking in, four points ahead of Detroit, and six points ahead of Philadelphia.
If you’d prefer to look upwards, the B’s are two points behind Montreal for third in the Atlantic and six points behind Tampa, currently in second.
The take-home point here: it’s still very crowded with little breathing room or margin for error.
In terms of scoreboard watching tonight, we’ll be rooting for a bounce-back effort from Buffalo, as they face Detroit.
HagensMania will have to wait a night as well, as the P-Bruins aren’t playing tonight. They’ll be at home twice this weekend, vs. Bridgeport on Saturday and vs. Springfield on Sunday.
Saturday night is Country Night though, so if you want to watch the Bruins’ top prospect while wearing a cowboy hat, you won’t feel out of place. Do what makes you happy.
What’s on tap for today?