Boston lost three lopsided games this season against Carolina, its opponent in the first round of the playoffs.
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Bergeron hat trick propels Bruins to 5-0 win in home finale
Patrice Bergeron notches his eighth career hat trick as Boston routs Buffalo in its next-to-last game of the regular season.
Bruins notebook: Patrice Bergeron pays respects to Guy Lafleur
The Bruins captain gives praise for the Canadiens great, who died on Friday.
Bruins complete season sweep of Canadiens
Erik Haula and Patrice Bergeron each score twice as Boston beats Montreal for the fourth time this season, 5-3.
Pastrnak’s return sparks Bruins
David Pastrnak reaches 500 career points with a goal and an assist in his first game since April 4, leading Boston to a 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Penguins shut out punchless Bruins, 4-0
Casey DeSmith makes a career-high 52 saves, and Jake Guentzel notches a hat trick to reach 40 goals for the season.
Bruins need to clean up a few things ahead of playoffs
An impressive overtime win over St. Louis is a good start, but the Bruins still can make some significant improvements with six games left in the regular season.
Bruins notebook: Frederic responds positively to benching
After sitting out Thursday against Ottawa, Trent Frederic returned to the lineup and scored on his first shift against Pittsburgh.
Bruins notebook: At least for now, it’s Jeremy Swayman’s net
Linus Ullmark left Thursday’s game with an apparent concussion, leaving Jeremy Swayman as Boston’s No. 1 goalie for now.
Bruins end three-game skid, clinch playoff berth
Boston gets early goals from Trent Frederic and Erik Haula, and Jeremy Swayman makes 23 saves in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.