2025–26 Boston Bruins season
National Hockey League team season
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The 2025–26 Boston Bruins season was the 102nd season (101st season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on November 1, 1924.[1]
| 2025–26 Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Atlantic |
| Conference | 5th Eastern |
| 2025–26 record | 45–27–10 |
| Home record | 29–11–1 |
| Road record | 16–16–9 |
| Goals for | 272 |
| Goals against | 250 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Don Sweeney |
| Coach | Marco Sturm |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Alternate captains | Hampus Lindholm Charlie McAvoy David Pastrnak |
| Arena | TD Garden |
| Minor league affiliates | Providence Bruins (AHL) Maine Mariners (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Morgan Geekie (39) |
| Assists | David Pastrnak (71) |
| Points | David Pastrnak (100) |
| Penalty minutes | Nikita Zadorov (152) |
| Plus/minus | Jonathan Aspirot (+30) |
| Wins | Jeremy Swayman (31) |
| Goals against average | Jeremy Swayman (2.71) |
During the off-season, the Bruins hired former player Marco Sturm as their head coach, replacing Joe Sacco, who was serving on an interim basis after the firing of Jim Montgomery during the previous season. The Bruins entered the season coming off the first time they had missed the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2015–16 season.[2]
The Bruins entered the season without naming a captain, the first time they had done so since the 2001–02 season. Instead, David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Hampus Lindholm were named as three alternate captains prior to the season beginning.[3]
On April 11, 2026, the Bruins clinched a playoff spot after a one-year absence and clinching a playoff spot in nine of ten seasons following losses by the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings.[4] They faced the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in six games.
Standings
Divisional standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 42 | 288 | 241 | +47 | 109 |
| 2 | x – Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 40 | 290 | 231 | +59 | 106 |
| 3 | x – Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 283 | 256 | +27 | 106 |
| 4 | x – Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 33 | 272 | 250 | +22 | 100 |
| 5 | x – Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 278 | 246 | +32 | 99 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 30 | 241 | 258 | −17 | 92 |
| 7 | Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 32 | 251 | 276 | −25 | 84 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 23 | 253 | 299 | −46 | 78 |
Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Conference standings
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT | x – Boston Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 33 | 272 | 250 | +22 | 100 |
| 2 | AT | x – Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 278 | 246 | +32 | 99 |
| 3 | ME | Washington Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 37 | 263 | 244 | +19 | 95 |
| 4 | AT | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 30 | 241 | 258 | −17 | 92 |
| 5 | ME | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 28 | 253 | 253 | 0 | 92 |
| 6 | ME | New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 29 | 233 | 241 | −8 | 91 |
| 7 | ME | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 29 | 230 | 254 | −24 | 87 |
| 8 | AT | Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 32 | 251 | 276 | −25 | 84 |
| 9 | AT | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 23 | 253 | 299 | −46 | 78 |
| 10 | ME | New York Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 25 | 238 | 250 | −12 | 77 |
Source: National Hockey League[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The Bruins revealed their preseason schedule on June 24, 2025.[7]
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| 1 | September 21 | Washington | 5–2 | Boston | Dipietro | 17,850 | 0–1–0 | [8] | |
| 2 | September 23 | Boston | 5–4 | NY Rangers | Korpisalo | 16,149 | 1–1–0 | [9] | |
| 3 | September 27 | Boston | 4–3 | Philadelphia | Dipietro | 14,084 | 2–1–0 | [10] | |
| 4 | September 29 | Philadelphia | 3–2 | Boston | SO | Swayman | 17,850 | 2–1–1 | [11] |
| 5 | October 2 | Boston | 3–1 | Washington | Korpisalo | 11,304 | 3–1–1 | [12] | |
| 6 | October 4 | NY Rangers | 1–4 | Boston | Swayman | 17,850 | 4–1–1 | [13] | |
Regular season
The Bruins revealed their regular season schedule on July 16, 2025.[14]
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Player statistics
As of game played on May 1, 2026
Skaters
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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| Jeremy Swayman | 55 | 54 | 3235:17 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 146 | 2.71 | 1571 | .908 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | 31 | 28 | 1713:05 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 90 | 3.15 | 851 | .894 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael DiPietro | 1 | 0 | 6:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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| Jeremy Swayman | 6 | 6 | 350:31 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 2.91 | 181 | .906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | 1 | 0 | 13:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Transactions
The Bruins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2025–26 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2026–27 season.
Trades
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | To Montreal Canadiens
3rd-round pick in 2025 (#69 overall) |
To Boston Bruins
VAN 3rd-round pick in 2025 (#79 overall) DET 4th-round pick in 2025 (#108 overall) |
[107] |
| June 28, 2025 | To Tampa Bay Lightning
DET 4th-round pick in 2025 (#108 overall) |
To Boston Bruins
4th-round pick in 2026 |
[108] |
| July 1, 2025 | To Edmonton Oilers
5th-round pick in 2027 |
To Boston Bruins
Viktor Arvidsson |
[109] |
| March 6, 2026 | To Boston Bruins
Alexis Gendron |
To Philadelphia Flyers
Jackson Edward Brett Harrison |
[110] |
| March 12, 2026 | To Boston Bruins
Navrin Mutter |
To Nashville Predators
Dalton Bancroft |
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Players acquired
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Jonathan Aspirot | Calgary Flames | 1-year | Free agency | [111] |
| Matěj Blümel | Dallas Stars | 1-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| Luke Cavallin | Laval Rocket (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| Mikey Eyssimont | Seattle Kraken | 2-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| Jordan Harris | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| Tanner Jeannot | Los Angeles Kings | 5-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| Sean Kuraly | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| Alex Steeves | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-year | Free agency | [111] | |
| December 16, 2025 | Vladislav Kolyachonok | Dallas Stars | Waivers | [112] |
Players lost
| Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Brandon Bussi | Florida Panthers | 1-year | Free agency | [113] |
| Cole Koepke | Winnipeg Jets | 1-year | Free agency | [114] | |
| Vinni Lettieri | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-year | Free agency | [115] | |
| Ian Mitchell | Detroit Red Wings | 1-year | Free agency | [116] | |
| Tyler Pitlick | Minnesota Wild | 2-year | Free agency | [117] | |
| Parker Wotherspoon | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-year | Free agency | [118] | |
| January 21, 2026 | Vladislav Kolyachonok | Dallas Stars | Waivers | [119] |
Signings
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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| June 23, 2025 | Mason Lohrei | 2-year | [120] |
| June 29, 2025 | Michael Callahan | 1-year | [121] |
| Morgan Geekie | 6-year | [122] | |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | 2-year | [121] | |
| June 30, 2025 | John Beecher | 1-year | [123] |
| Michael DiPietro | 2-year | [123] | |
| Henri Jokiharju | 3-year | [123] | |
| Georgii Merkulov | 1-year | [124] | |
| July 1, 2025 | Riley Tufte | 1-year | [125] |
| July 15, 2025 | John Farinacci | 1-year | [126] |
Draft picks
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | James Hagens | C |  United States |
Boston College (NCAA) |
| 2 | 51 | William Moore | C | United States |
U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 2 | 61 | Liam Pettersson | C |  Sweden |
Växjö Lakers (J20 Nationell) |
| 3 | 79 | Cooper Simpson | LW | United States |
Tri-City Storm (USHL) |
| 4 | 100 | Vasek Blanar | D |  Czech Republic |
HV71 (J20 Nationell) |
| 5 | 133 | Cole Chandler | C |  Canada |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 165 | Kirill Yemelyanov | C |  Russia |
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (MHL) |