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. Ian and Mike discuss: Biggest storylines Key players to watch Key stats X Factors Predictions Can Boston's goaltending withstand Toronto's star power? Can the Bruins take advantage of Toronto's shaky back end? Find out beginning Saturday at 8pm and follow Locked on Bruins on YouTube for immediate postgame reaction. Support Us By S ..read more

Here we go again! The Boston Bruins will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, so we're playing a round of "what's more likely?" on today's episode. 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. Plus, a look at what Boston's lineup will look like for Game 1. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join ..read more

The Boston Bruins dropped their season finale against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, falling to second place in the Atlantic Division and setting up a first-round meeting with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It would have been nice to see them win out and clinch first in the division, but they weren't going all out in games that essentially meant nothing in the grand scheme AND they avoid Tampa, the Atlantic team they've struggled against this season. 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 exceede ..read more

The Washington Capitals played like they were fighting for their playoff lives last night, while the Boston Bruins were playing like a team already in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the loss, the Bruins failed to clinch the Atlantic Division, setting up some stakes for Game 82.  Bigger picture? There's concerns over Brandon Carlo's status after he didn't play the final 15 minutes or so. Losing him to injury would be devastating. The Bruins will either host the Tampa Bay Lightning or Toronto Maple Leafs in Round One, and we'll find out tonight as they host the Ottawa Senators in the regula ..read more

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. The big story was Charlie Coyle and Pavel Zacha putting exclamation points on career years as the new top 6 centers. Plus, why Mason Lohrei was sent to the AHL, a side gig for Don Sweeney, and a look at the week ahead, where the Bruins could clinch first in the Atlantic tonight with a win over the Washington Capitals. Oh, and Lightning remains in the forecast ..read more

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The Boston Bruins have 3 games remaining, and a few things they need to figure out before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: the power play, line combinations, and how to handle the goalie rotation. Unfortunately, they appear destined to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, and they've been the top special teams club since the trade deadline, with Andrei Vasilevskiy rounding into form. Gulp. 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 Yo ..read more

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. Beforehand, David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle, Linus Ullmark, Jeremy Swayman, and Brad Marchand received team awards.  Plus, a look at where some Bruins and the city of Boston ranked on the latest NHLPA player poll. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor ..read more

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, although Pat Maroon might soon be ready to claim a spot in the lineup too. Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren also updates the Eastern Conference Power Rankings and preview ..read more

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. Jesper Boqvist was the hero in Saturday's game, scoring his first career OT goal. What a depth signing he's be ..read more