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The Boston Bruins pre-season begins on Sept. 21The game will be played at home this weekendThe Bruins will play the Washington Capitals in the matchup
After a season where the Boston Bruins finished with a 33-39-10 record, the team is ready to start over with a clean slate.
The 2024-2025 Bruins finished with what was the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and the fifth-worst in the NHL overall.
But it’s time to look toward the future.
The Bruins’ quest for another Stanley Cup starts this weekend when the pre-season begins.
Here’s how to watch the Bruins’ first pre-season matchup.
When is the first pre-season game for the Bruins?
It is Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. It’ll be played at home at TD Garden in Boston.
What team are the Bruins playing on Sunday?
The Bruins will play the Washington Capitals in the matchup.
Will the game be televised?
Yes. Locally, fans can watch the game on NESN, or NESN 360, and they can also stream the game on ESPN+.
Are tickets available to see the game at TD Garden
Yes, and they can be purchased at the TD Garden box office, or from Ticketmaster. According to the Vivid Seats website, tickets to the game start from between $30-$34.
Who are the Bruins playing in the second pre-season game?
The Bruins will play the Washington Capitals again, but this time the game will be played on the road in Washington D.C.
That game is Oct. 2, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Did the Bruins lose any key players over the offseason?
Yes, they lost the veteran Brad Marchand, who played right wing for the team from 2009-2024.
Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers in March 2025. That team went on to win last year’s Stanley Cup.
Also, the team’s head coach, Jim Montgomery, who was who was hired in 2023, was fired in November 2024.