The 2019–20 Boston Bruins season was the 96th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 1, 1924. The Bruins finished 1st in the Atlantic Division and lost in the Conference Semi-final to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4 games to 1.
Regular Season [ ]
The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .[ 1] [ 2] On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled, while the Bruins were awarded the Presidents' Trophy .[ 3] The Bruins advanced to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. However, in the second round, they were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games.[ 4]
Divisional Standings [ ]
2019-20 NHL Atlantic Division Standings
Eastern Conference [ ]
2019-20 NHL Eastern Conference standings
Game Log [ ]
Preseason [ ]
The preseason schedule was published on June 18, 2019.[ 5]
2019 Preseason Game Log: 4–0–2 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 1–0–2)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 16
Boston
3–4
New Jersey
OT
Vladar
8,652
0–0–1
Recap
2
September 19
Boston
3–1
Philadelphia
Halak
16,826
1–0–1
Recap
3
September 21
Boston
2–3
Chicago
OT
Keyser
20,611
1–0–2
Recap
4
September 23
Philadelphia
3–4
Boston
OT
Vladar
17,565
2–0–2
Recap
5
September 25
New Jersey
0–2
Boston
Halak
17,565
3–0–2
Recap
6
September 28
Chicago
2–8
Boston
Rask
17,565
4–0–2
Recap
Regular Season [ ]
The regular season schedule was published on June 25, 2019.[ 6]
2019–20 Game Log
October: 9–1–2 (Home: 5–0–1 ; Road: 4–1–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 3
Boston
2–1
Dallas
Rask
18,532
1–0–0
2
Recap
2
October 5
Boston
1–0
Arizona
Halak
17,125
2–0–0
4
Recap
3
October 8
Boston
4–3
Vegas
Rask
18,223
3–0–0
6
Recap
4
October 10
Boston
2–4
Colorado
Halak
18,045
3–1–0
6
Recap
5
October 12
New Jersey
0–3
Boston
Rask
17,193
4–1–0
8
Recap
6
October 14
Anaheim
2–4
Boston
Halak
17,193
5–1–0
10
Recap
7
October 17
Tampa Bay
4–3
Boston
SO
Rask
17,193
5–1–1
11
Recap
8
October 19
Boston
3–4
Toronto
OT
Halak
19,394
5–1–2
12
Recap
9
October 22
Toronto
2–4
Boston
Rask
17,193
6–1–2
14
Recap
10
October 26
St. Louis
0–3
Boston
Rask
17,193
7–1–2
16
Recap
11
October 27
Boston
7–4
NY Rangers
Halak
17,144
8–1–2
18
Recap
12
October 29
San Jose
1–5
Boston
Rask
17,193
9–1–2
20
Recap
November: 9–2–3 (Home: 5–0–3 ; Road: 4–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
13
November 2
Ottawa
2–5
Boston
Rask
17,191
10–1–2
22
Recap
14
November 4
Pittsburgh
4–6
Boston
Halak
17,193
11–1–2
24
Recap
15
November 5
Boston
4–5
Montreal
Rask
21,302
11–2–2
24
Recap
16
November 8
Boston
2–4
Detroit
Rask
19,515
11–3–2
24
Recap
17
November 10
Philadelphia
3–2
Boston
SO
Halak
17,193
11–3–3
25
Recap
18
November 12
Florida
5–4
Boston
SO
Rask
17,850
11–3–4
26
Recap
19
November 15
Boston
4–2
Toronto
Rask
19,434
12–3–4
28
Recap
20
November 16
Washington
3–2
Boston
SO
Halak
17,850
12–3–5
29
Recap
21
November 19
Boston
5–1
New Jersey
Rask
15,061
13–3–5
31
Recap
22
November 21
Buffalo
2–3
Boston
Rask
17,850
14–3–5
33
Recap
23
November 23
Minnesota
4–5
Boston
OT
Rask
17,850
15–3–5
35
Recap
24
November 26
Boston
8–1
Montreal
Halak
21,302
16–3–5
37
Recap
25
November 27
Boston
2–1
Ottawa
Rask
13,336
17–3–5
39
Recap
26
November 29
NY Rangers
2–3
Boston
OT
Halak
17,850
18–3–5
41
Recap
December: 6–4–5 (Home: 4–1–4 ; Road: 2–3–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
27
December 1
Montreal
1–3
Boston
Rask
17,850
19–3–5
43
Recap
28
December 3
Carolina
0–2
Boston
Halak
17,850
20–3–5
45
Recap
29
December 5
Chicago
4–3
Boston
OT
Rask
17,850
20–3–6
46
Recap
30
December 7
Colorado
4–1
Boston
Halak
17,850
20–4–6
46
Recap
31
December 9
Boston
2–5
Ottawa
Rask
13,894
20–5–6
46
Recap
32
December 11
Boston
2–3
Washington
Halak
18,573
20–6–6
46
Recap
33
December 12
Boston
2–3
Tampa Bay
Rask
19,092
20–7–6
46
Recap
34
December 14
Boston
4–2
Florida
Halak
15,157
21–7–6
48
Recap
35
December 17
Los Angeles
4–3
Boston
OT
Rask
17,850
21–7–7
49
Recap
36
December 19
NY Islanders
3–2
Boston
SO
Rask
17,850
21–7–8
50
Recap
37
December 21
Nashville
4–3
Boston
OT
Halak
17,850
21–7–9
51
Recap
38
December 23
Washington
3–7
Boston
Rask
17,850
22–7–9
53
Recap
39
December 27
Boston
3–0
Buffalo
Halak
19,070
23–7–9
55
Recap
40
December 29
Buffalo
2–3
Boston
Rask
17,850
24–7–9
57
Recap
41
December 31
Boston
2–3
New Jersey
SO
Halak
16,514
24–7–10
58
Recap
January: 6–3–2 (Home: 3–1–1 ; Road: 3–2–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
42
January 2
Columbus
2–1
Boston
OT
Rask
17,850
24–7–11
59
Recap
43
January 4
Edmonton
4–1
Boston
Halak
17,850
24–8–11
59
Recap
44
January 7
Boston
6–2
Nashville
Rask
17,623
25–8–11
61
Recap
45
January 9
Winnipeg
4–5
Boston
Halak
17,850
26–8–11
63
Recap
46
January 11
Boston
3–2
NY Islanders
OT
Rask
14,962
27–8–11
65
Recap
47
January 13
Boston
5–6
Philadelphia
SO
Halak
19,246
27–8–12
66
Recap
48
January 14
Boston
0–3
Columbus
Halak
17,349
27–9–12
66
Recap
49
January 16
Pittsburgh
1–4
Boston
Halak
17,850
28–9–12
68
Recap
50
January 19
Boston
3–4
Pittsburgh
Halak
18,655
28–10–12
68
Recap
51
January 21
Vegas
2–3
Boston
Halak
17,850
29–10–12
70
Recap
52
January 31
Boston
2–1
Winnipeg
Rask
15,325
30–10–12
72
Recap
February: 11–3–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 6–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
53
February 1
Boston
6–1
Minnesota
Halak
18,009
31–10–12
74
Recap
54
February 4
Vancouver
0–4
Boston
Rask
17,850
32–10–12
76
Recap
55
February 5
Boston
2–1
Chicago
OT
Halak
21,472
33–10–12
78
Recap
56
February 8
Arizona
2–4
Boston
Rask
17,850
34–10–12
80
Recap
57
February 9
Boston
1–3
Detroit
Rask
19,515
34–11–12
80
Recap
58
February 12
Montreal
1–4
Boston
Rask
17,850
35–11–12
82
Recap
59
February 15
Detroit
1–4
Boston
Rask
17,850
36–11–12
84
Recap
60
February 16
Boston
3–1
NY Rangers
Halak
18,006
37–11–12
86
Recap
61
February 19
Boston
2–1
Edmonton
OT
Rask
17,804
38–11–12
88
Recap
62
February 21
Boston
4–3
Calgary
Halak
19,289
39–11–12
90
Recap
63
February 22
Boston
3–9
Vancouver
Rask
18,871
39–12–12
90
Recap
64
February 25
Calgary
5–2
Boston
Rask
17,850
39–13–12
90
Recap
65
February 27
Dallas
3–4
Boston
Halak
17,850
40–13–12
92
Recap
66
February 29
Boston
4–0
NY Islanders
Rask
13,917
41–13–12
94
Recap
March: 3–1–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Road: 3–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
67
March 3
Boston
2–1
Tampa Bay
Rask
19,092
42–13–12
96
Recap
68
March 5
Boston
2–1
Florida
OT
Halak
15,577
43–13–12
98
Recap
69
March 7
Tampa Bay
5–3
Boston
Rask
17,850
43–14–12
98
Recap
70
March 10
Boston
2–0
Philadelphia
Rask
19,689
44–14–12
100
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Playoffs [ ]
Boston Bruins 4, Carolina Hurricanes 1 [ ]
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Boston Bruins 1 [ ]
The Bruins played in a round-robin tournament to determine their seed for the playoffs. Boston finished with a 0–3–0 record to clinch the fourth seed for the playoffs.[ 7]
The Bruins faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, defeating them in five games.[ 8] [ 9]
In the second round, the Bruins faced the Tampa Bay Lightning , and lost in five games.[ 10]
2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (5) Carolina Hurricanes : Boston won 4–1
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Series
Recap
1
August 12
Carolina
3–4
Boston
2OT
Rask
1–0
Recap
2
August 13
Carolina
3–2
Boston
Rask
1–1
Recap
3
August 15
Boston
3–1
Carolina
Halak
2–1
Recap
4
August 17
Boston
4–3
Carolina
Halak
3–1
Recap
5
August 19
Carolina
1–2
Boston
Halak
4–1
Recap
Eastern Conference Second Round vs. (2) Tampa Bay Lightning : Tampa Bay won 4–1
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Series
Recap
1
August 23
Boston
3–2
Tampa Bay
Halak
1–0
Recap
2
August 25
Boston
3–4
Tampa Bay
OT
Halak
1–1
Recap
3
August 26
Tampa Bay
7–1
Boston
Halak
1–2
Recap
4
August 29
Tampa Bay
3–1
Boston
Halak
1–3
Recap
5
August 31
Boston
2–3
Tampa Bay
2OT
Halak
1–4
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player Stats [ ]
Skaters [ ]
Regular Season[ 11]
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Pastrnak, David David Pastrnak
70
48
47
95
21
40
Marchand, Brad Brad Marchand
70
28
59
87
25
82
Bergeron, Patrice Patrice Bergeron
61
31
25
56
23
28
Krug, Torey Torey Krug
61
9
40
49
−4
33
Krejci, David David Krejci
61
13
30
43
14
23
Coyle, Charlie Charlie Coyle
70
16
21
37
9
21
DeBrusk, Jake Jake DeBrusk
65
19
16
35
−1
14
McAvoy, Charlie Charlie McAvoy
67
5
27
32
24
41
Kuraly, Sean Sean Kuraly
69
6
17
23
−2
34
Heinen, Danton Danton Heinen
58
7
15
22
3
8
Grzelcyk, Matt Matt Grzelcyk
68
4
17
21
15
34
Bjork, Anders Anders Bjork
58
9
10
19
5
10
Carlo, Brandon Brandon Carlo
67
4
15
19
16
33
Chara, Zdeno Zdeno Chara
68
5
9
14
26
60
Wagner, Chris Chris Wagner
67
6
4
10
−8
47
Nordstrom, Joakim Joakim Nordstrom
48
4
3
7
−6
17
Lindholm, Par Par Lindholm
40
3
3
6
6
4
Ritchie, Brett Brett Ritchie
27
2
4
6
−3
21
Kuhlman, Karson Karson Kuhlman
25
1
5
6
3
13
Moore, John John Moore
24
2
1
3
−2
11
Backes, David David Backes
16
1
2
3
−2
16
Clifton, Connor Connor Clifton
31
2
0
2
4
12
Ritchie, Nick Nick Ritchie
7
1
1
2
−2
19
Lauzon, Jeremy Jeremy Lauzon
19
1
1
2
5
29
Senyshyn, Zachary Zachary Senyshyn
4
0
2
2
1
0
Kampfer, Steven Steven Kampfer
10
0
2
2
2
2
Gaunce, Brendan Brendan Gaunce
1
0
1
1
1
2
Studnicka, Jack Jack Studnicka
2
0
1
1
2
2
Cehlarik, Peter Peter Cehlarik
3
0
1
1
−1
2
Kase, Ondrej Ondrej Kase
6
0
1
1
0
4
Hughes, Cameron Cameron Hughes
1
0
0
0
−1
0
Carey, Paul Paul Carey
1
0
0
0
−1
0
Frederic, Trent Trent Frederic
2
0
0
0
−1
0
Vaakanainen, Urho Urho Vaakanainen
5
0
0
0
2
0
Blidh, Anton Anton Blidh
7
0
0
0
−1
0
Playoffs[ 12]
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Krejci, David David Krejci
8
3
6
9
1
2
Marchand, Brad Brad Marchand
8
3
4
7
−1
2
Bergeron, Patrice Patrice Bergeron
8
2
4
6
1
0
Pastrnak, David David Pastrnak
5
1
3
4
−2
2
McAvoy, Charlie Charlie McAvoy
8
1
3
4
−3
10
Kase, Ondrej Ondrej Kase
6
0
4
4
1
2
DeBrusk, Jake Jake DeBrusk
8
3
0
3
1
2
Coyle, Charlie Charlie Coyle
8
2
1
3
−2
2
Wagner, Chris Chris Wagner
8
2
1
3
0
2
Krug, Torey Torey Krug
8
0
3
3
−1
7
Clifton, Connor Connor Clifton
4
1
1
2
2
2
Kuraly, Sean Sean Kuraly
8
1
1
2
−3
2
Nordstrom, Joakim Joakim Nordstrom
8
0
2
2
0
2
Chara, Zdeno Zdeno Chara
8
0
1
1
−3
2
Kuhlman, Karson Karson Kuhlman
3
0
0
0
−1
0
Lindholm, Par Par Lindholm
3
0
0
0
0
2
Studnicka, Jack Jack Studnicka
4
0
0
0
−1
2
Ritchie, Nick Nick Ritchie
4
0
0
0
−1
0
Lauzon, Jeremy Jeremy Lauzon
5
0
0
0
−1
18
Grzelcyk, Matt Matt Grzelcyk
7
0
0
0
−1
0
Bjork, Anders Anders Bjork
7
0
0
0
−3
6
Carlo, Brandon Brandon Carlo
8
0
0
0
1
4
Goaltenders [ ]
Regular Season[ 13]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Rask, Tuukka Tuukka Rask
41
41
2,401:47
26
8
6
85
2.12
1,189
.929
5
0
2
0
Halak, Jaroslav Jaroslav Halak
31
29
1,833:22
18
6
6
73
2.39
905
.919
3
0
2
0
Playoffs[ 14]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Halak, Jaroslav Jaroslav Halak
4
4
235:39
3
1
0
9
2.29
102
.912
0
0
0
0
Rask, Tuukka Tuukka Rask
4
4
257:10
1
3
0
11
2.57
114
.904
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Bruins. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Bruins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Awards and Records [ ]
Trivia [ ]
Bruins who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
References [ ]
↑ NHL statement on coronavirus (March 12, 2020). Retrieved on March 12, 2020.
↑ Coronavirus live updates: NHL suspends season; MLB to halt spring training; NCAA conference tourneys canceled (March 12, 2020). Retrieved on March 12, 2020.
↑ NHL plans to return with 24 teams competing for Stanley Cup (May 26, 2020). Retrieved on May 27, 2020.
↑ Lightning eliminate Bruins in 2OT of Game 5, advance to Eastern Final (August 31, 2020). Retrieved on August 31, 2020.
↑ Bruins Announce 2019-20 Preseason Schedule (June 18, 2019). Retrieved on September 2, 2019.
↑ Boston Bruins 2019-20 Regular Season Schedule Released (June 25, 2019). Retrieved on September 2, 2019.
↑ Stanley Cup Qualifiers schedule . NHL.com (July 10, 2020). Retrieved on July 16, 2020.
↑ Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule (August 9, 2020). Retrieved on August 9, 2020.
↑ Bruins defeat Hurricanes in Game 5, win Eastern First Round series (August 19, 2020). Retrieved on August 19, 2020.
↑ Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round schedule (August 22, 2020). Retrieved on August 22, 2020.
↑ 2019–20 Regular season – Boston Bruins Stats – Skaters . Retrieved on March 11, 2020.
↑ 2019–20 Playoffs – Boston Bruins Stats – Skaters . Retrieved on August 20, 2020.
↑ 2019–20 Regular season – Boston Bruins Stats – Goalies . Retrieved on March 11, 2020.
↑ 2019–20 Playoffs – Boston Bruins Stats – Goalies . Retrieved on August 20, 2020.