Game 4. Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs. Saturday night. And Belle Fraser from The Hockey News is here to preview the pivotal tilt with Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren.

It's now a best of 5 series between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, and there's a couple players facing pressure heading into Game 3: Brad Marchand and Mitch Marner. Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren breaks down why Marner is feeling heat in Toronto, and how Marchand can write his own story as team captain by winning this playoff round.

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery stuck to his goalie rotation and gave Linus Ullmark the start in Game 2. The reigning Vezina winner was very solid, but very few goalies could have stopped that Auston Matthews gamer winner. The bigger issue for the Bruins? The Leafs are controlling play at 5 on 5, and they're not making life difficult enough for Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov.

The Boston Bruins decisively won Game 1 by a score of 5-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs thanks to secondary scoring, power play success, and Jeremy Swayman's 35-save performance. Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren argues the benefits of sticking with the hot hand and rotating goalies, arguing either way, the Bruins have an advantage in net.

Here we go again. The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in 11 years, and Ian McLaren of Locked on Bruins and Mike DiStefano of Locked on Maple Leafs get together to preview the series.

Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren argues Boston's goaltending makes it more likely that the Bruins will win, then counters that by arguing Toronto's "core 4" will be too much for the Bruins to handle, pushing the Maple Leafs to finally beat the black and gold.

Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren looks back at expectations for this team heading into 2023-24, and breaks down a few reasons why they exceeded them in a so-called "transition" season.

How are there only 2 games left in the regular season? The Boston Bruins took care of business in Pittsburgh on Saturday, putting a dent in the Penguins' playoff hopes with a big road win in a postseason atmosphere in Pat Maroon's debut.

Locked On Bruins podcast is your daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Boston Bruins and the National Hockey League.

Somehow, the Bruins were ranked behind the Florida Panthers by Locked On hosts this week, despite recently beating Florida to sweep the season series. One can argue the Bruins are behind the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes, but they clearly should be ranked first in the Atlantic.

A four-game winning streak came to an end last night as the Boston Bruins were defeated on home ice by the Carolina Hurricanes. The highlight was a Michigan goal by Andrei Svechnikov as the Canes dunked on the Bruins and showed why they're a top team in the East. Maybe the Bruins will get a chance to punch back in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Boston Bruins are currently rolling, having won 4 in a row. As they prepare for tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Jim Montgomery is mixing up the lines in an attempt to get Jake DeBrusk, and Trent Frederic going. Those key players have combined for 2 points over the past 7 games, which won't cut it come playoff time. Is the answer putting them together on a line with Jesper Boqvist? We shall see.

An overtime win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday gave the Boston Bruins a 5 point cushion atop the Atlantic Division with 4 games to go. Their reward will likely be a first round match with the Tampa Bay Lightning instead of one of the lesser teams ion the Eastern Conference. That's because the current Stanley Cup Playoffs format is built to develop divisional rivalries instead of rewarding the top teams with favorable matches, and they need to revert back to the old 1-8 seeding..

The Boston Bruins are suddenly rolling, finishing off a fairly impressive 4-2 road trip with a massive 4-1 win over a very good Carolina Hurricanes squad. The game was highlighted by captain Brad Marchand's 400th career goal, becoming the fifth player in franchiser history to reach that mark.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada. It's a once in a lifetime even for people along the path of totality, where the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. For many of us, the Boston Bruins winning the Stanley Cup has been a once in a lifetime event. What might Boston's path to totality look like in 2024? Would they be better off going through Toronto than Tampa? What about...

Less than a month ago, Linus Ullmark was (reportedly) going to be traded to the Los Angeles Kings before he invoked his no-trade clause. And thank goodness he did, because Ullmark has been lights out over his past handful of starts, widely outplaying Jeremy Swayman. His latest feat was a shutout of Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi, and the recently red hot Nashville Predators.

It's a news heavy episode of Locked on Boston Bruins! Tuesday began with the signing of NCAA forward Jaxon Nelson to a 1-year ELC, and this came after Pat Maroon made his practice debut on Monday.

The Boston Bruins followed up a huge, emotional win against the Florida Panthers with a bit of a dud in Tampa. However, you could see this coming weeks ago as a scheduled "trap" game. The fact that it was close is a testament to the play of Linus Ullmark and the effort from Danton Heinen, one of the best value contracts in the NHL. Looking at the standings and the Locked on Power Rankings, it's becoming apparent that the Lightning could be a legit first-round possibility for the Bruins.

Too many time this season we've seen the Boston Bruins give up a late tying goal and lose a game in overtime. How many of us expected the same with 2 minutes to go in last night's game against the Florida Panthers? The Bruins, however, erased 3 separate one-goal deficits, got the go ahead goal in the 3rd, and held on in what could be a defining effort for this club.

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery interrupted practice with some swears and sprints on Monday. He said he "hated" how the Bruins ended Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, and how they began the practice session. With a huge game tonight against the Florida Panthers, Montgomery doesn't believe his squad is ready for the playoffs.

The Boston Bruins started a tough 6-game road trip with a loss to the more desperate Philadelphia Flyers, and tt was a reminder they can't coast into the postseason. The Bruins are 1 of 7 teams within a point of first overall, but the remaining schedule is pretty tough, including games this week in Florida, Tampa, and Washington.