Schedule ANALYSIS: Can The Boston Bruins Claim a Playoff Spot Once Again?

Boston Bruins face a brutal Atlantic Division gauntlet as they battle for a wild card spot—can Marco Sturm’s structured system and the Jeremy Swayman-Michael DiPietro goalie tandem pull them through a high-stakes season? Ian McLaren breaks down the Bruins’ projected 86-90 point dogfight, spotlighting the impact of JJ Peterka’s arrival alongside David Pastrnak and key trade deadline questions surrounding Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt. The episode analyzes Boston’s strengths at TD Garden, their grueling road stretches, and the fierce Eastern Conference arms race featuring powerhouses like the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and rising Montreal Canadiens. Will Boston’s balanced roster and strategic retool keep them in the playoff mix, or is a further rebuild looming? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.