NEW YORK -- Game No. 82 of the 2014-15 season should serve as a reminder for the Boston Bruins as they prepare for the final stretch run.
Last spring, the Bruins' playoff hopes ended on the final day of the season when the Pittsburgh Penguins won to mathematically eliminate Boston. Even with 96 points, it was the first time in eight seasons the Bruins did not earn a postseason berth. They finished 5-5-4, including losing their last three.
This season, the Bruins have lost five of their past six games with eight games remaining.