Trending Now - Bruins Secure Wild-card Spot With Thrilling Win Over Blue Jackets
WHO:
Causeway Crowd - The Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, James Hagens, Sean Kurlay, Henri Jokiharju, Mark Kastelic.
WHAT:
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins snapped a five-game losing streak with their win over the Blue Jackets.
NHL.com - The Buffalo Sabres clinched their first Atlantic Division title since 2010 with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 12th, 2026.
NHL.com - Tage Thompson scored his 39th and 40th goals of the season in the Sabres' victory.
NHL.com - The Sabres finished the regular season with 108 points, marking only the third time in franchise history they have won 50 games in a season.
Causeway Crowd - The Boston Bruins won 3-2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Boston.com - Mark Kastelic scored the winning goal for the Bruins with 9:38 remaining in the game.
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins secured the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 98 points.
Causeway Crowd - The Columbus Blue Jackets were virtually eliminated from playoff contention due to their loss.
WHERE:
Causeway Crowd - The game took place in Boston, Massachusetts.
WHEN:
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins played against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, April 11th, 2026.
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins' previous game was on Saturday, April 10th, 2026, where they lost 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins will face the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, April 13th, 2026.
WHY:
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins' playoff position was influenced by the New Jersey Devils' win over the Ottawa Senators on April 11th, 2026.
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins' playoff position was influenced by the losses of the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings on April 10th, 2026.
HOW:
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins faced a Columbus Blue Jackets team that needed a win to stay in playoff contention, but they fell short, effectively eliminating them from the playoffs.
Causeway Crowd - The Bruins fielded a lineup with backups and made changes that affected the game's outcome.
(UPDATED April 14, 2026 09:21 UTC)
The Buffalo Sabres clinched their first Atlantic Division title since 2010 with a decisive 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, where Tage Thompson scored his 39th and 40th goals of the season. Meanwhile, the Bruins snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the Blue Jackets, who needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive but were ultimately eliminated. This shift in playoff dynamics was also influenced by the New Jersey Devils' win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
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(UPDATED April 13, 2026 23:17 UTC)
The Boston Bruins secured a crucial 3-2 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, with Mark Kastelic scoring the winning goal with just under ten minutes left in the game. This win not only earned the Bruins the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 98 points, but it also virtually eliminated the Blue Jackets from playoff contention. The Bruins will look to build on this momentum as they prepare to face the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.