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Boston Bruins: Random Thoughts Ahead of a Tough Stretch

By Scott Roche

Feb 13, 2021; Uniondale, New York, USA; New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov (40) makes a save on a shot by Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (12) during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2021; Uniondale, New York, USA; New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov (40) makes a save on a shot by Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (12) during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2021; Uniondale, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) and Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) battle for the puck during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2021; Uniondale, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) and Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) battle for the puck during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /

Since the Boston Bruins started the season 10-1-2, they have struggled in their last nine games, going 3-5-1. They have gone from the top spot in the East Division, down to being tied for third place, just two points ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers for the fourth and final playoff berth.

There have been many reasons for the recent Bruins slide. Injuries have piled up on defense, the power play continues to be non-existent and they have been on the road for what seems like an eternity. They have played 13 of their first 22 games away from the TD Garden.

Eventually, the schedule will even out and each team will play 56 games, 26 at home and 26 on the road. There are still two months left in the regular season, but the Bruins are beginning a stretch of games against some of the top teams in the East Division.

Bruins gearing up for a long, tough stretch of games.

Beginning tonight, the Bruins begin a stretch that has them playing seven games in the next 11 days. Boston makes their fourth and final trip, thankfully, in the regular-season to Long Island to play the New York Islanders tonight. They have lost their first three trips.

Following the game, the Black and Gold will head home for two games on Thursday and Saturday against the all-of-a-sudden hot New York Rangers. A four-game road trip follows, with two games each at the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres.

Bruins need to take care of business against the bottom teams in the division.

Securing two points against the New Jersey Devils and Sabres is almost a must on a nightly basis. They have not played the Sabres yet this season, but Boston is 1-2-1 against the Devils. After winning the first game of the season in a shootout over NJ, they lost the next game in overtime, then have dropped the last two games against the Devils at the TD Garden in regulation. In four games, the B’s have just five goals against the NJ goalie tandem of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood.

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