The Boston Bruins enter the 2025–26 NHL season determined to rewrite last year’s painful story. A once-dominant franchise stumbled to a shocking 33-39-10 record in 2024–25, their worst finish in decades, leaving fans stunned and the locker room searching for answers. Now, with their pride bruised but their core intact, the Bruins are ready to turn the page.
Early Atlantic Division tests
Boston opens the new campaign on the road against Washington before returning to TD Garden for three straight home games against Chicago, Buffalo, and Tampa Bay. It’s a favorable start that allows the Bruins to find rhythm early in front of their fans. Divisional tests against Buffalo and Tampa highlight just how competitive the Atlantic will be from the jump.
Long October road swing
After the homestand, the Bruins embark on one of their toughest early trips, traveling through Vegas, Colorado, and Utah in a stretch that will test both stamina and depth. Returning home to face Florida, Anaheim, and Colorado again gives the team a valuable mid-month reset before another divisional meeting with the Rangers.
Key rivalries dominate November
November brings a string of rivalry matchups that Bruins fans circle every year, a home-and-home series with Toronto, a visit to Montreal, and multiple clashes with Ottawa. A demanding West Coast swing through Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Jose adds travel wear but also presents winnable opportunities if Boston maintains consistency.
December brings heavy travel and opportunity
December will be a grind, featuring a long trip through St. Louis, Winnipeg, and Minnesota before returning home for a run of games against Utah, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Ottawa. The stretch from Dec. 20–23, four straight home games capped by a visit from Montreal, could serve as a perfect springboard heading into the new year.
Testing the depth in the New Year
January is a mix of home stability and road tests. After starting the month with a Western Canada swing through Vancouver and Seattle, the Bruins will host several key matchups, including games against Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Vegas. The schedule softens slightly, but with Atlantic rivals like Montreal and Tampa sprinkled throughout, there’s little room for complacency.
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February’s short month and Olympic pause
The Bruins’ schedule lightens considerably in February, with fewer games surrounding the Olympic break. The focus during this period will likely shift to maintaining health and rhythm before the playoff push begins in March.
The stretch run toward April
The final month and a half of the season features several tough road contests, including back-to-backs in Florida and a swing through Carolina and Philadelphia. However, Boston benefits from key home games down the stretch against Winnipeg, Toronto, Dallas, and Tampa Bay, a closing stretch that could determine playoff positioning in a crowded Eastern Conference.
A familiar mission
The Bruins’ identity remains as steady as ever: strong defense, relentless pace, and elite finishing led by Pastrnak. Veterans like Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman anchor a group that knows what it takes to compete deep into the spring. The 2025–26 season may look familiar to fans, but that’s not a bad thing, because consistency has long been Boston’s trademark.
The chase for another run at the Cup begins again, and the road through the Atlantic still runs through Boston.
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