8 a.m. ET: The Bruins can't change their playoff position in their final two games, but they can make a statement heading into the postseason. Boston is locked into the second seed in the Eastern Conference, putting them on a collision course with seventh-seeded Ottawa in the opening round. Ottawa just happens to be where the Bruins are visiting Thursday for their final road game of the regular season. The Senators (41-29-10, 92 points) have clinched a playoff spot but can climb no higher than seventh. They can only fall to eighth if they lose both of their remaining games...
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