List of Boston Bruins seasons
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are one of the Original Six teams of the league.[2] Founded in 1924, it is the league's third-oldest team and is the oldest in the United States, with the 2019–20 season marking the 96th year for the franchise. As of the end of their 2017–18 season, the Bruins have won 3,115 regular season games, accumulated 25 division championships and 4 conference championships, led the league in points 13 times, appeared in the playoffs 71 times, and won six Stanley Cup titles.[3]
Table keys
Color/symbol | Explanation |
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Stanley Cup champions | |
Conference champions | |
Division champions | |
# | Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Bruins' opponents) |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Bruins) |
GP | Number of games played |
L | Number of losses |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
Pts | Number of points |
T | Number of ties |
TG | Two-game total goals series |
W | Number of wins |
— | Does not apply |
Year by year
NHL season | Franchise season | Conference | Division | Regular season[4][5] | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Result | ||||
1924–25 | 1924–25 | — | —[a] | 6th | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | — | 12 | 49 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1925–26 | 1925–26 | — | — | 4th | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | — | 38 | 92 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | American[b] | 2nd | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | — | 45 | 97 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 10–5 (TG) Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–1 (TG) Lost Stanley Cup Final to Ottawa Senators, 0–2–2[6] |
1927–28 | 1927–28 | — | American | 1st | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | — | 51 | 77 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–5 (TG)[7] |
1928–29 | 1928–29 | — | American | 1st | 44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | — | 57 | 89 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–0 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. New York Rangers, 2–0[8] |
1929–30 | 1929–30 | — | American | 1st | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | — | 77# | 179 | 98 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 12 | Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–1 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 0–2[9] |
1930–31 | 1930–31 | — | American | 1st | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | — | 62# | 143 | 90 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[10] |
1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 15 | 21 | 12 | — | 42 | 122 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1932–33 | 1932–33 | — | American | 1st | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | — | 58# | 124 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–3[11] |
1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 18 | 25 | 5 | — | 41 | 111 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | American | 1st | 48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | — | 58 | 129 | 112 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–3[12] |
1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | — | 50 | 92 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | Lost Quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–8 (TG)[13] |
1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 18 | 7 | — | 53 | 120 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–2[14] |
1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | American | 1st | 48 | 30 | 11 | 7 | — | 67# | 142 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3[15] |
1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | —[c] | 1st | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | — | 74# | 156 | 76 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 18 | Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1[16] |
1939–40 | 1939–40 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 67# | 170 | 98 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | Lost Semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[17] |
1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 27 | 8 | 13 | — | 67# | 168 | 102 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 23 | Won Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0[18] |
1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 3rd | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | — | 56 | 160 | 118 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1 Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–2[19] |
1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 2nd | 50 | 24 | 17 | 9 | — | 57 | 195 | 176 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 33 | Won Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[20] |
1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 5th | 50 | 19 | 26 | 5 | — | 43 | 223 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 4th | 50 | 16 | 30 | 4 | — | 36 | 179 | 219 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 22 | Lost Semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[21] |
1945–46 | 1945–46 | — | — | 2nd | 50 | 24 | 18 | 8 | — | 56 | 167 | 156 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29 | Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[22] |
1946–47 | 1946–47 | — | — | 3rd | 60 | 26 | 23 | 11 | — | 63 | 190 | 175 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[23] |
1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 3rd | 60 | 23 | 24 | 13 | — | 59 | 167 | 168 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 20 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[24] |
1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 2nd | 60 | 29 | 23 | 8 | — | 66 | 178 | 163 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[25] |
1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 22 | 32 | 16 | — | 60 | 198 | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 22 | 30 | 18 | — | 62 | 178 | 197 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4–1[26][27][28] |
1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | — | 66 | 162 | 176 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | 18 | Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[29] |
1952–53 | 1952–53 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | — | 69 | 152 | 172 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 30 | 37 | Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[30] |
1953–54 | 1953–54 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | — | 74 | 177 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 4 | 16 | Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[31] |
1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 23 | 26 | 21 | — | 67 | 169 | 188 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 16 | Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[32] |
1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | — | 59 | 147 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1956–57 | 1956–57 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 34 | 24 | 12 | — | 80 | 195 | 174 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 21 | 29 | Won Semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[33] |
1957–58 | 1957–58 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 27 | 28 | 15 | — | 69 | 199 | 194 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 42 | 32 | Won Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[34] |
1958–59 | 1958–59 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | — | 73 | 205 | 215 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 21 | 20 | Lost Semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[35] |
1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | — | 64 | 220 | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 15 | 42 | 13 | — | 43 | 176 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | — | 38 | 177 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 14 | 39 | 17 | — | 45 | 198 | 281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 18 | 40 | 12 | — | 48 | 170 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 166 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1965–66 | 1965–66 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 174 | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 17 | 43 | 10 | — | 44 | 182 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East[d] | 3rd | 74 | 37 | 27 | 10 | — | 84 | 259 | 216 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[36] |
1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | East | 2nd | 76 | 42 | 18 | 16 | — | 100 | 303 | 221 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 40 | 20 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[37] |
1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | East | 2nd | 76 | 40 | 17 | 19 | — | 99 | 277 | 216 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | 65 | 33 | Won Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[38] |
1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | East | 1st | 78 | 57 | 14 | 7 | — | 121# | 399 | 207 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 26 | 28 | Lost Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[39] |
1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East | 1st | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | — | 119# | 330 | 204 | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 64 | 34 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won Semifinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. New York Rangers, 4–2[40] |
1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | East | 2nd | 78 | 51 | 22 | 5 | — | 107 | 330 | 235 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 11 | 22 | Lost Quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[41] |
1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | East | 1st | 78 | 52 | 17 | 9 | — | 113# | 349 | 221 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 58 | 44 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4[42] |
1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales[e] | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 26 | 14 | — | 94 | 345 | 245 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 12 | Lost Preliminary Round to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[43] |
1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | — | 113 | 313 | 237 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 38 | 33 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–3 Lost Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[44] |
1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | — | 106 | 312 | 240 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 50 | 48 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–2 Won Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[45] |
1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | — | 113 | 333 | 218 | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 53 | 42 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[46] |
1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | — | 100 | 316 | 270 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 36 | 32 | Won Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[47] |
1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | — | 105 | 310 | 234 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 35 | 33 | Won Preliminary Round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2 Lost Quarterfinals to New York Islanders, 1–4[48] |
1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 30 | 13 | — | 87 | 316 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 13 | 20 | Lost Preliminary Round to Minnesota North Stars, 0–3[49] |
1981–82 | 1981–82 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | — | 96 | 323 | 285 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 43 | 39 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 3–1 Lost Division Finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4[50] |
1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 50 | 20 | 10 | — | 110# | 327 | 228 | 17 | 9 | 8 | — | 65 | 61 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–1 Won Division Finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost Conference Final to New York Islanders, 2–4[51] |
1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | — | 104 | 336 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[52] |
1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | — | 82 | 303 | 287 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 19 | Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[53] |
1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | — | 86 | 311 | 288 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[54] |
1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 39 | 34 | 7 | — | 85 | 301 | 276 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 11 | 19 | Lost Division Semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[55] |
1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 44 | 30 | 6 | — | 94 | 300 | 251 | 22 | 12 | 10 | — | 82 | 69 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Won Conference Final vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Edmonton Oilers, 0–4[56] |
1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | — | 88 | 289 | 256 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 29 | 30 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Lost Division Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[57] |
1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | 101# | 289 | 232 | 21 | 13 | 8 | — | 62 | 59 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Won Division Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Won Conference Final vs. Washington Capitals, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Edmonton Oilers, 1–4[58] |
1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 80 | 44 | 24 | 12 | — | 100 | 299 | 264 | 19 | 10 | 9 | — | 60 | 62 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost Conference Final to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[59] |
1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | — | 84 | 270 | 275 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | 40 | 51 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Won Division Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost Conference Final to Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4[60] |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Adams | 1st | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | — | 109 | 332 | 268 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 12 | 19 | Lost Division Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4[61] |
1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern[f] | Northeast | 2nd | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | — | 97 | 289 | 252 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 39 | 42 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4[62] |
1994–95[g] | 1994–95 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 150 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 14 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[63] |
1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | — | 91 | 282 | 269 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 16 | 22 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Florida Panthers, 1–4[64] |
1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | Northeast | 6th | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | — | 61 | 234 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 221 | 194 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 15 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4[65] |
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 214 | 181 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 30 | 27 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[66] |
1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 6[h] | 73 | 210 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 88 | 227 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Northeast | 1st | 82 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 101 | 236 | 201 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 18 | 20 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[67] |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 87 | 245 | 237 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 13 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[68] |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Northeast | 1st | 82 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 104 | 209 | 188 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 14 | 19 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[69] |
2004–05[i] | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 29 | 37 | —[j] | 16 | 74 | 230 | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 35 | 41 | — | 6 | 76 | 219 | 289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 212 | 222 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 19 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[70] |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Northeast | 1st | 82 | 53 | 19 | — | 10 | 116 | 274 | 196 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 34 | 22 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost Conference Semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[71] |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 30 | — | 13 | 91 | 206 | 200 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 36 | 37 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[72] |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern | Northeast | 1st | 82 | 46 | 25 | — | 11 | 103 | 246 | 195 | 25 | 16 | 9 | — | 81 | 53 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0 Won Conference Final vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–3 Won Stanley Cup Final vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–3[73] |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Northeast | 1st | 82 | 49 | 29 | — | 4 | 102 | 269 | 202 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 16 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4[74] |
2012–13[k] | 2012–13 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 48 | 28 | 14 | — | 6 | 62 | 131 | 109 | 22 | 14 | 8 | — | 65 | 47 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Conference Final vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Final to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4[75] |
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Atlantic[l] | 1st | 82 | 54 | 19 | — | 9 | 117# | 261 | 177 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | 30 | 26 | Won First Round vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost Second Round to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[76] |
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 41 | 27 | — | 14 | 96 | 213 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 42 | 31 | — | 9 | 93 | 240 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 31 | — | 7 | 95 | 234 | 212 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 15 | Lost First Round to Ottawa Senators, 2–4[77] |
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 20 | — | 12 | 112 | 270 | 214 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 41 | 37 | Won First Round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost Second Round to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4 |
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 24 | — | 9 | 107 | 259 | 215 | 24 | 15 | 9 | — | 79 | 51 | Won First Round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won Second Round vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 4–2 Won Conference Final vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–0 Lost Stanley Cup Final vs. St. Louis Blues, 3–4 |
2019–20[m] | 2019–20 | Eastern | Atlantic | 1st | 70 | 44 | 14 | — | 12 | 100# | 227 | 174 | 13 | 5 | 8 | — | 29 | 39 | Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–3) Won First Round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–1 Lost Second Round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4 |
NHL season | Franchise season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||||
Totals | 6,570 | 3,208 | 2,387 | 791 | 184 | 7,391 | 20,944 | 19,001 | 664 | 326 | 332 | 6 | 1,923 | 1,875 |
Notes
- a From the 1924–25 season through the 1925–26 season, the NHL had no divisions.[78]
- b From the 1926–27 season through the 1937–38 season, Boston played in the American Division.[5]
- c From the 1938–39 season through the 1966–67 season, the NHL had no divisions.[78]
- d Prior to the 1967–68 season, the NHL split into East and West Divisions because of the addition of six expansion teams.[78]
- e The NHL realigned prior to the 1974–75 season. The Bruins were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Adams Division.[79]
- f The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Boston was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.[80]
- g The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[81]
- h Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular season game in overtime.[82]
- i The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[83]
- j Prior to the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.[84]
- k The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[85]
- l The NHL realigned prior to the 2013–14 season. The Bruins were placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.[86]
- m The regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and officially concluded on May 26, 2020, with the announcement of a 24-team expanded playoff to be held in the summer.[87][88] The Bruins played 70 of their scheduled 82 games, and having secured the highest point percentage in the eastern conference, were one of the four teams to play in a three-game round-robin to determine seeding for the first round.
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