The Bruins' secured the division title with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Original Six club is closing in on the Presidents' Trophy, which is awarded to the team that finishes the season with the best record. The Bruins have a league-best 56-11-5 record and a 17-point lead over the Carolina Hurricanes.
If the B's win the Presidents' Trophy, they'll be the No. 1 overall seed and have home ice throughout the playoffs. The No. 1 seed plays the No. 2 wild card team. If the season ended today, the Bruins would play the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round., it's still important to have home ice advantage through all four rounds, especially for this Bruins team that owns a league-best 30-3-3 home record.
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