The big picture

Boston Bruins come in 2nd on the ladder; Winnipeg Jets are 27th. Boston Bruins have the higher position to protect.

Boston Bruins are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.3 against.

Winnipeg Jets are 7–14 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.

Form

Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.

Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.

Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 34 times on our records since 2011: Boston Bruins 22, Winnipeg Jets 12.

Last time out (2026-27), Boston Bruins won 4–3 at Canada Life Centre.

Boston Bruins have won the last three against Winnipeg Jets.

Biggest margin between these two: Winnipeg Jets by 7 goals in 2024-25 (8–1).

Players to watch

For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (0.5 goals a game, 15 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).

For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.7 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Mark Scheifele is 1 assists short of 600 for their career.

At TD Garden

Boston Bruins have won 12 of their last 18 at TD Garden.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins go in as clear favourites.