Boston Bruins Playoff Chances
W–L–OT 4‑2‑0 · 8 pts
3rd in the Atlantic.
Make playoffs: 56%
Data checked Oct 11, 2026, 8:05 PM MDT · based on completed games in this snapshot
Next game: at San Jose Sharks
Tue, Oct 13 · Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
60%
OT/SO win
61%
OT/SO loss
56%
Regulation loss
51%
The Bruins are 4‑2‑0 with 8 points and are 3rd in the Atlantic. They make the playoffs in 56% of simulated seasons and are projected to finish with about 95 points.
Upcoming games
at Anaheim Ducks · Fri, Oct 16
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
60%
OT/SO win
61%
OT/SO loss
56%
Regulation loss
51%
at Los Angeles Kings · Sat, Oct 17
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
60%
OT/SO win
59%
OT/SO loss
56%
Regulation loss
51%
at Dallas Stars · Tue, Oct 20
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
60%
OT/SO win
61%
OT/SO loss
54%
Regulation loss
52%
vs Nashville Predators · Thu, Oct 22
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
61%
OT/SO win
59%
OT/SO loss
55%
Regulation loss
51%
Estimates are rounded; small differences may reflect simulation variation. A scenario needs at least 500 simulated seasons to be shown; otherwise it reads "Unavailable".
Full odds
Final position (exactly one happens; adds to 100%)
- 1st in division
- 15%
- 2nd in division
- 14%
- 3rd in division
- 14%
- WC1
- 7%
- WC2
- 7%
- Miss playoffs
- 44%
Achievements (can overlap; do not add up)
- 1st in conference
- 8%
- Presidents' Trophy
- 4%
- Reach Round 2
- 28%
- Reach Conference Final
- 14%
- Reach Stanley Cup Final
- 7%
- Win Stanley Cup
- 3%
Projected points: 95 (range 84–105)
The range covers the middle 80% of simulated final-points outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Projected WC2 points: 95
Median final points of the second wild-card team in our simulations. This is a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total.
Points comparison
Maximum possible points: 164 (78 games remaining)
Points comparison vs Florida: 157
Boston points earned + Florida points dropped from its remaining maximum.
When that combination reaches 157, Boston is guaranteed to finish ahead of Florida on points.
This is a two-team comparison, not a playoff-clinching number.
87 more points in 78 games to reach the projected WC2 total (a 55.8% points percentage — not winning percentage).
Atlantic Division
FAQ
Can the Bruins make the playoffs?
We have no verified clinch or elimination for the Bruins, so the answer is an estimate. In our simulations they reach the playoffs in 56% of seasons. Only the official NHL standings can confirm a clinch or elimination.
What are the Bruins' playoff chances?
The Bruins make the playoffs in 56% of 20,000 simulated seasons, win the Atlantic Division in 15% and win the Stanley Cup in 3%. Every remaining game is treated as a toss-up, with overtime and shootout points included.
How many points do the Bruins need to make the playoffs?
There is no single guaranteed total: it depends on how other teams finish, division places and tiebreakers. In our simulations, the second wild-card team in the Eastern Conference finishes with a median of 95 points. That is an estimate and a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total. The Bruins are projected to finish with about 95 points (middle 80% of simulations: 84–105).