The Boston Bruins have cruised to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last seven seasons. But barring some sort of dramatic turnaround, the path to the postseason will be much more difficult this time around.

If the Bruins do opt for a mid-season retool this year, Boston could have several appealing trade chip in place.

The Boston Bruins odds to make the NHL playoffs and win the Eastern Conference have tumbled in recent weeks. Where are they now?

The Bruins dropped a game to the Senators on Saturday that could carry significant postseason implications. Read more on Boston.com.

The Bruins must determine if a trade is worth the fallout of trading one of the club’s best players of all time.

The Boston Bruins are trying to build some ground to stand on in the crowded  Eastern Conference playoff field but didn’t do themselves any favors on Wednesday night after getting dismantled by the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center by the final score of 5-1.

First, Brandon Carlo fell down with the puck in his own zone and, after getting up, his flip-out was kept in by Jersey. The B’s regained control but Oesterle’s breakout pass went off Charlie Coyle’s skates and the Devils made it count. Eventually, Dawson Mercer evened the game on a turnaround shot from the slot.

The New Jersey Devils (26-17-6) will host the Boston Bruins (23-19-6) on Wednesday at the Prudential Center with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET.

With injuries mounting and the playoff race intensifying, the Bruins will lean on their depth to stay competitive.

Back-to-back divisional wins following their 0-5-1 skid have helped the Bruins take a one-point lead for the final wild-card spot in the East, though the Senators have two games in hand.

Bruins winger Nikita Zadorov explained the difference between playing in Vancouver and playing in Boston after signing an extension.

Michael DiPietro, American Hockey League All-Star for the Providence Bruins, will get his first look on the bench with the Boston Bruins this evening. The Bruins announced they’ve recalled DiPietro from their AHL affiliate to fill in for Jeremy Swayman as he deals with a minor injury.