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Boston Bruins (BOS)

Eastern – Atlantic • Record: 3-2-0 (PTS 6)
Race:

Seed Holding a wild card spot — Toronto Maple Leafs is the first team out
Numbers Magic path: chasing wild card — 9 rivals contending for 2 spots
Magic # 159
Tragic # 160
Playoff odds 58.4%
Top 3 in division 42.7% • Wild card 15.7% • Division title 11.9%
Full league odds →
Magic counts down to clinching — drops as you gain points or bubble teams lose.
Tragic counts down to elimination — drops as you lose or the chaser gains points.

Playoff pace

On pace for 101 points • typical playoff line ≈ 97 points
Line = final points of each season's last team in, averaged over the past 5 seasons, scaled to this season's 84-game schedule.
+4 ahead of the line

Tonight’s rooting guide


Live rooting guide — it updates as games go final, so items may disappear.
Showing remaining games that can still affect your numbers.
Your game
  • If Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2.
    Magic -2
  • If Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2.
    Magic -2
  • If Boston Bruins lose to Philadelphia Flyers in regulation tonight, your Magic number -2 and your Tragic number -2.
    Magic -2Tragic -2
  • If Boston Bruins lose to Philadelphia Flyers in OT/SO tonight, your Magic number -2 and your Tragic number -1.
    Magic -2Tragic -1

What-if explorer

Drag the sliders — the numbers recalculate instantly using the site's real playoff math.
If Boston Bruins go 6-4-0 while Toronto Maple Leafs go 4-6:
Magic # 159 → 139Magic -20 Tragic # 160 → 151Tragic -9
Assumes these games come against teams outside your race; every other rival's record stays as-is.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Boston Bruins magic number right now?

The Boston Bruins magic number is currently 159. Any combination of Boston Bruins points and losses by the team chasing them that adds up to 159 clinches a playoff spot.

What is the Boston Bruins tragic number?

The Boston Bruins tragic number is 160. When it hits 0 the team is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. It shrinks when the Boston Bruins lose or when the team chasing them gains ground.

What are the Boston Bruins playoff odds?

Based on 10,000 simulations of the remaining schedule, the Boston Bruins make the playoffs in about 58.4% of outcomes.

What is a magic number in hockey?

A magic number is the combined total of points a team must earn (and its closest chaser must fail to earn) to guarantee a playoff spot. In the NHL it counts standings points, since wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1.

When did the Boston Bruins last make the playoffs?

The Boston Bruins last made the NHL playoffs in 2025-26 — the most recently completed season.

When did the Boston Bruins last win the Stanley Cup?

The Boston Bruins have won 6 Stanley Cup titles, most recently in 2010-11.

How often are these numbers updated?

Standings and magic numbers on Sports Magic Numbers refresh throughout the day and after every NHL game, so the numbers here reflect the live playoff race.

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