Perhaps the Bruins looked ahead toward the postseason during their forgettable weekend against the Panthers and Red Wings. They proved that they weren’t playoff ready during their pair of losses against teams in the bottom half of the Atlantic Division.
The Bruins could’ve secured home ice for their first-round matchup with the Maple Leafs had they taken care of business against Florida and Detroit.
Not a good omen heading into Tuesday’s tilt with the hottest team in the league — and a team on the verge of clinching a postseason berth — against the Columbus Blue Jackets.