Every team in the NHL endures a punishing 82-game schedule in hopes of landing one of the coveted playoff spots that are available at the end of the regular season. Once in, taking advantage of your home ice opportunities is an absolute must if you hope to move on in the postseason. For those teams that do not get home ice advantage in the playoffs, a steal on the road while maintaining a positive home record is usually good enough to get the job done. The Boston Bruins did what many believe is the hard part when they went into Ottawa for their opening two games of the series and came away with the split. If there is a blueprint for success in the NHL postseason, that is a major part of it. The problem that they now face, down 3-1 in the series, is that they need to start all over again after dropping both games in the TD Garden. The Bruins are on the brink, and only a win on the road on Friday night will stop them from falling. Find the latest NHL betting odds here.
