The Bruins will play hockey on Sunday night at TD Garden against the Ottawa Senators. Where they go from there, though, is still very much up in the air.
The B’s-Sens game will be worth a lot more than pride, as the two clubs — as well as Montreal, Toronto, Pittsburgh and the New York Islanders — will all wait for Sunday’s game to see where they’re headed for the first round.
Here are the different scenarios for the first round, depending on what happens Sunday against Ottawa.
If the Bruins win in regulation
Bruins win Northeast Division, earn No. 2 seed and play No.7 New York Islanders
No. 1 Pittsburgh plays No. 8 Ottawa
No. 4 Montreal plays No. 5 Toronto
If Bruins win in overtime or shootout
Bruins win Northeast Division, earn No. 2 seed and play No.7 Ottawa
No. 1 Pittsburgh plays No. 8 New York Islanders
No. 4 Montreal plays No. 5 Toronto
If Bruins lose in regulation, overtime or shootout
Montreal wins Northeast Division, earns No. 2 seed and plays No. 7 Ottawa
No. 1 Pittsburgh plays No. 8 New York Islanders
No. 4 Bruins play No. 5 Toronto
Note: No. 3 Washington plays No. 6 New York Rangers, no matter what happens in Boston-Ottawa game Sunday night.
