The Boston Bruins are getting ready for another weekend back-to-back. 

They are coming off a loss, but since the New Year, they have been a team able to bounce back in the next game. 

There were two games last night, including a Flyers win, which keeps their playoff push alive. The playoff push gets tighter with the Flyers involved, and they are now tied in a four-way tie with 88 points, only one behind the NY Islanders for the third spot in the Metropolitan. 

In other league news, the Maple Leafs’ asking price for forward Matthew Knies was high, like many at the trade deadline. Two Original Six teams were checking in on the 23-year-old forward, but no deal was struck. Elsewhere, the Red Wings have four guys scoring half their goals, and Jack Hughes’s golden goal tour has not ended. 

The NHL schedule is filled with 15 games today, starting at 12:30 PM with the last puck drop set for 10:00 PM. 

Happy Saturday, catch up on Bruins and league news in today’s Daily Bean:

Boston Bruins

GAMEDAY: The Boston Bruins (43-25-8) are in Tampa, FL, today for an indoor game against the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-22-6). They have not beaten the Lightning this season, losing 6-4 and 6-5 in a shootout during the first two meetings. The Lightning rank first in the Atlantic Division with 100 points. 

RESPONDING TO LOSSES: The Bruins lost on Thursday in Florida, but recently, they have turned the page quickly. The Bruins are 10-0-2 in games after a loss since January 1, and although they have lost to some teams outside of the playoff picture, they have bounced back with wins against top teams.

Prospects Update

Providence Bruins (video via 𝕏): A nice play from James Hagens gave the P-Bruins a 2-1 lead last night. Patrick Brown scored the tap-in after Hagens created net-front space for the Providence captain.

Both minor league affiliates, as well as Cooper Simpson and the Youngstown Phantoms are in action tonight:

ECHL: Maine vs. Trois-Rivières – 3:00 PM, Colisée Vidéotron, Trois-Rivières, QCC

AHL: Providence vs. Rochester – 5:05 PM, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY

USHL: Youngstown (1) vs. Cedar Rapids – 8:05 PM, ImOn Ice Arena, Cedar Rapids, IA

NHL News & National Hockey Now

Philly Hockey Now: There were two games in the NHL last night, and one of them had some implications for the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Flyers picked up a 4-1 win on Long Island last night, and now they are tied with three other teams at 88 points in the Eastern Conference. 

STANDINGS (playoff odds per MoneyPuck):

Atlantic: 

Lightning – 100 points, 7 games remaining, 100% odds

Sabres – 100 points, 6 games remaining, 100% odds

Canadiens – 98 points, 7 games remaining, 99.99% odds

Metropolitan: 

x – Hurricanes – 100 points, 7 games remaining, clinched

Penguins – 92 points, 6 games remaining, 95.6% odds

Islanders – 89 points, 6 games remaining, 38.8% odds

Wild Card:

Bruins – 94 points, 6 games remaining, 95.7% odds

Senators – 88 points, 7 games remaining, 54.1% odds

Red Wings – 88 points, 7 games remaining, 40.3% odds

Blue Jackets – 88 points, 6 games remaining, 40.1% odds

Flyers – 88 points, 6 games remaining, 25.8% odds

Toronto Hockey Now: The trade deadline price for Matthew Knies was revealed yesterday. Treliving, like many GMs at the deadline, had a high price, but it was reported that two Original Six teams, Montreal and Chicago, were in the mix for the 23-year-old.

Detroit Hockey Now: 49.54% of the goals scored by the Detroit Red Wings have been scored by four players, and one of them is a former Bruin. Check out the four goal scorers who are responsible for almost half of the Red Wings’ goals this season. 

Montreal Hockey Now: The Canadiens are four points ahead of the Bruins, and they keep winning. They have hit seven in a row now, and they can look at their goaltenders for that streak. Marc Dumont has more on the goaltending success in Montreal. 

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Team USA gold medal parade keeps going for Jack Hughes. Last night, he was at Yankee Stadium to throw out the first pitch at a Yankees game. 

Today’s NHL Schedule

Red Wings at Rangers – 12:30 PM (US: ABC, CA: SN)

Wild at Senators – 1:00 PM

Avalanche at Stars – 3:00 PM (US: ABC, CA: SN)

Bruins at Lightning – 5:00 PM (NESN+)

Panthers at Penguins – 5:00 PM 

Canadiens at Devils – 7:00 PM (US: NHLN)

Sabres at Capitals – 7:00 PM

Islanders at Hurricanes – 7:00 PM

Jets at Blue Jackets – 7:00 PM

Mammoth at Canucks – 7:00 PM

Maple Leafs at Kings – 7:00 PM (CA: HNIC)

Golden Knights at Oilers – 10:00 PM (CA: HNIC)

Flames at Ducks – 10:00 PM

Predators at Sharks – 10:00 PM

Blackhawks at Kraken – 10:00 PM

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