Bruins NHL Playoff Clinching Scenarios: How Boston Can Earn Berth on April 11

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After a three-day break, the Bruins will return to the ice on Saturday afternoon for an Eastern Conference battle against the Lightning.

Boston is currently holding the first wild-card spot with 96 points, and it would face Buffalo in the first round if the NHL Playoffs started today. However, there is still work to do before the Bruins can start preparing for a postseason series.

Here's a complete breakdown on how the Bruins can clinch a playoff berth on Saturday.

Bruins NHL Playoff clinching scenarios​

Win vs. Lightning​

Let's keep it simple. If the Bruins beat the Lightning this weekend, they will be part of the playoff field.

Overtime loss + Devils win + Senators win OR Jets win​

If the Bruins only get one point against the Lightning, they could still clinch a playoff berth with a Devils win over the Red Wings and either a Senators win over the Islanders or Jets win over the Flyers.

In this scenario, it doesn't matter how those three teams beat their opponents.

Devils regulation win + Senators regulation win OR Jets regulation win​

Regulation wins from the Devils and either the Senators or Jets would send the Bruins to the playoffs even if Boston fails to earn a point on Saturday.

Full NHL schedule for Saturday, April 11​

Here is the full slate of games for Saturday, April 11:

Game	Time (ET)
Lightning vs. Bruins	12:30 p.m.
Senators vs. Islanders	1 p.m.
Capitals vs. Penguins	3 p.m.
Oilers vs. Kings	4 p.m.
Devils vs. Red Wings	5 p.m.
Blues vs. Blackhawks	5 p.m.
Wild vs. Predators	5 p.m.
Rangers vs. Stars	5 p.m.
Hurricanes vs. Mammoth	5 p.m.
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs	7 p.m.
Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens	7 p.m.
Flyers vs. Jets	7 p.m.
Flames vs. Kraken	7 p.m.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche	8 p.m.
Canucks vs. Sharks	10 p.m.

Bruins remaining schedule 2026​

Boston has three games left in the regular season, starting with Saturday's contest against Tampa Bay.

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)
April 11	vs. Lightning	12:30 p.m.
April 12	at Blue Jackets	6 p.m.
April 14	vs. Devils	7 p.m.

NHL standings 2026​

Atlantic Division​

Team	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts
Buffalo Sabres*	80	49	23	8	106
Montreal Canadiens*	79	47	22	10	104
Tampa Bay Lightning*	79	48	25	6	102
Boston Bruins	79	43	26	10	96
Ottawa Senators	79	42	27	10	94
Detroit Red Wings	79	41	29	9	91
Florida Panthers***	79	37	38	4	78
Toronto Maple Leafs***	79	32	33	14	78

Metropolitan Division​

Team	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts
Carolina Hurricanes**	79	51	22	6	108
Pittsburgh Penguins*	79	41	22	16	98
Philadelphia Flyers	79	40	27	12	92
New York Islanders	79	43	31	5	91
Columbus Blue Jackets	79	39	28	12	90
Washington Capitals	79	40	30	9	89
New Jersey Devils***	79	40	36	3	83
New York Rangers***	79	33	37	9	75

*clinched playoff berth
**clinched division
***eliminated

Eastern Conference wild card​

Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts
WC1	Boston Bruins	79	43	26	10	96
WC2	Ottawa Senators	79	42	27	10	94
3	Detroit Red Wings	79	41	29	9	91
4	New York Islanders	79	43	31	5	91
5	Columbus Blue Jackets	79	39	28	12	90
6	Washington Capitals	79	40	30	9	89

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