
TheBoston Bruins are a professionalice hockey team based inBoston. They are members of theAtlantic Division in theEastern Conference of theNational Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are one of the "Original Six" teams of the league.[2] Founded in 1924, they are the league'sthird-oldest team and the oldest team based in the United States, with the2023–24 season marking the 100th year of operation for the franchise. As of the end of the 2023–24 season, the Bruins have won 3,404 regular season games, accumulated 30 division championships and six conference championships, led the league in points fifteen times, appeared in theplayoffs 77 times, and won sixStanley Cup titles.[3]
The Bruins started play in1924, and won their first Stanley Cup championship in1929, winning two games against theNew York Rangers in the Finals. Over the next 12 seasons, the Bruins reached theStanley Cup Final three times, losing to theMontreal Canadiens in1930 and winning their second and third championship titles in1939 and1941. The Bruins fared decently in terms of playoff appearance until they reached aneight-year playoff drought from 1960 to 1967. They made up for the drought by winning the Stanley Cup in1970 and1972. The Bruins missed the playoffs in1997, finishing with the worst record of the season with 61 points,[4] ending a29-year playoff appearance streak, the longest in NHL history.[5] Throughout the streak, the Bruins qualified for the Stanley Cup Final five times apart from their 1970 and 1972 wins—1974,1977,1978,1988, and1990. The1989–90 season was also the season they won their firstPresidents' Trophy title, accumulating 101 points. Throughout the next nine seasons, the Bruins faced a rough patch, qualifying for the playoffs five times and missing the playoffs four times.
The Bruins started another playoff streak in2008. In2011, the Bruins defeated theVancouver Canucks in seven games to win their sixth Stanley Cup. The Bruins then reached the Finals in2013, but fell to theChicago Blackhawks. The Bruins won their second Presidents' Trophythe next season, achieving 117 points, but they lost in the second round of theplayoffs to the Canadiens.The next season, the Bruins' playoff streak ended at seven seasons after they failed to qualify due to many reasons, including injuries and a lack of scoring depth.[6][7] They missed the playoffs for a second season in2016, but qualified in2017. In2019, the Bruins made it to the Finals, but came short, losing to theSt. Louis Blues in seven games. The next season,2019–20, was shortened due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. However, the Bruins came out on top and won their third Presidents' Trophy, managing 100 points through only 70 games. They lost in the second round of theplayoffs to theTampa Bay Lightning. The2022–23 season saw the Bruins make history, achieving 65 wins and 135 points, the most wins and points by a team ever,[8] for a fourth Presidents' Trophy title. However, they got upset in the first round of theplayoffs by theFlorida Panthers afterblowing a 3–1 series lead.[9] In the2024 playoffs, they lost to the Panthers again, this time in the second round.[10] As of the culmination of the 2023–24 season, the Bruins are maintaining an eight-year playoff qualification streak.[11]
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
|---|---|
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Bruins) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Bruins' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |
| TG | Two-game total goals series |
| NHL season | Bruins season | Conference | Division | Regular season[12][13] | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Playoffs Result | ||||
| 1924–25 | 1924–25 | — | —[a] | 6th | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | — | 12 | 49 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1925–26 | 1925–26 | — | — | 4th | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | — | 38 | 92 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | American[b] | 2nd | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | — | 45 | 97 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | Wonquarterfinals vs.Chicago Black Hawks, 10–5 (TG) Won semifinals vs.New York Rangers, 3–1 (TG) LostStanley Cup Final toOttawa Senators, 0–2–2[14] |
| 1927–28 | 1927–28 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | — | 51 | 77 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Lostsemifinals to New York Rangers, 2–5 (TG)[15] |
| 1928–29 | 1928–29 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | — | 57 | 89 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Wonsemifinals vs.Montreal Canadiens, 3–0 WonStanley Cup Final vs. New York Rangers, 2–0[16]† |
| 1929–30 | 1929–30 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 38 | 5 | 1 | — | 77# | 179 | 98 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 12 | Wonsemifinals vs.Montreal Maroons, 3–1 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 0–2[17] |
| 1930–31 | 1930–31 | — | American↑ | 1st | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | — | 62# | 143 | 90 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | Lostsemifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[18] |
| 1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 15 | 21 | 12 | — | 42 | 122 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1932–33 | 1932–33 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | — | 58# | 124 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | Lostsemifinals toToronto Maple Leafs, 2–3[19] |
| 1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 18 | 25 | 5 | — | 41 | 111 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | — | 58 | 129 | 112 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Lostsemifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–3[20] |
| 1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | — | 50 | 92 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | Lostquarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–8 (TG)[21] |
| 1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 18 | 7 | — | 53 | 120 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | Lostquarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–2[22] |
| 1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | American↑ | 1st | 48 | 30 | 11 | 7 | — | 67# | 142 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Lostsemifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3[23] |
| 1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | —[c] | 1st | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | — | 74# | 156 | 76 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 18 | Wonsemifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 WonStanley Cup Final vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1[24]† |
| 1939–40 | 1939–40 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 67# | 170 | 98 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | Lostsemifinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[25] |
| 1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 1st | 48 | 27 | 8 | 13 | — | 67# | 168 | 102 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 23 | Wonsemifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 WonStanley Cup Final vs.Detroit Red Wings, 4–0[26]† |
| 1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 3rd | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | — | 56 | 160 | 118 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Wonquarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1 Lost semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–2[27] |
| 1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 2nd | 50 | 24 | 17 | 9 | — | 57 | 195 | 176 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 33 | Wonsemifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 LostStanley Cup Final to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[28] |
| 1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 5th | 50 | 19 | 26 | 5 | — | 43 | 223 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 4th | 50 | 16 | 30 | 4 | — | 36 | 179 | 219 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 22 | Lostsemifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[29] |
| 1945–46 | 1945–46 | — | — | 2nd | 50 | 24 | 18 | 8 | — | 56 | 167 | 156 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29 | Wonsemifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[30] |
| 1946–47 | 1946–47 | — | — | 3rd | 60 | 26 | 23 | 11 | — | 63 | 190 | 175 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Lostsemifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[31] |
| 1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 3rd | 60 | 23 | 24 | 13 | — | 59 | 167 | 168 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 20 | Lostsemifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[32] |
| 1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 2nd | 60 | 29 | 23 | 8 | — | 66 | 178 | 163 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 16 | Lostsemifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[33] |
| 1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 22 | 32 | 16 | — | 60 | 198 | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 22 | 30 | 18 | — | 62 | 178 | 197 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | Lostsemifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4–1[34][35][36] |
| 1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | — | 66 | 162 | 176 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | 18 | Lostsemifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[37] |
| 1952–53 | 1952–53 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | — | 69 | 152 | 172 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 30 | 37 | Wonsemifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[38] |
| 1953–54 | 1953–54 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | — | 74 | 177 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 4 | 16 | Lostsemifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[39] |
| 1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 23 | 26 | 21 | — | 67 | 169 | 188 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 16 | Lostsemifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[40] |
| 1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | — | 59 | 147 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1956–57 | 1956–57 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 34 | 24 | 12 | — | 80 | 195 | 174 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 21 | 29 | Wonsemifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[41] |
| 1957–58 | 1957–58 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 27 | 28 | 15 | — | 69 | 199 | 194 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 42 | 32 | Wonsemifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[42] |
| 1958–59 | 1958–59 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 32 | 29 | 9 | — | 73 | 205 | 215 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 21 | 20 | Lostsemifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[43] |
| 1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | — | 64 | 220 | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 15 | 42 | 13 | — | 43 | 176 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | — | 38 | 177 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 14 | 39 | 17 | — | 45 | 198 | 281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 18 | 40 | 12 | — | 48 | 170 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 166 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1965–66 | 1965–66 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | — | 48 | 174 | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 17 | 43 | 10 | — | 44 | 182 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East[d] | 3rd | 74 | 37 | 27 | 10 | — | 84 | 259 | 216 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | Lostquarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[44] |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | East | 2nd | 76 | 42 | 18 | 16 | — | 100 | 303 | 221 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 40 | 20 | Wonquarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[45] |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | East | 2nd | 76 | 40 | 17 | 19 | — | 99 | 277 | 216 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | 65 | 33 | Wonquarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 WonStanley Cup Final vs.St. Louis Blues, 4–0[46]† |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | East↑ | 1st | 78 | 57 | 14 | 7 | — | 121# | 399 | 207 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 26 | 28 | Lostquarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[47] |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East↑ | 1st | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | — | 119# | 330 | 204 | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 64 | 34 | Wonquarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1 Won semifinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0 WonStanley Cup Final vs. New York Rangers, 4–2[48]† |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | East | 2nd | 78 | 51 | 22 | 5 | — | 107 | 330 | 235 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 11 | 22 | Lostquarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[49] |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | East↑ | 1st | 78 | 52 | 17 | 9 | — | 113# | 349 | 221 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 58 | 44 | Wonquarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2 LostStanley Cup Final toPhiladelphia Flyers, 2–4[50] |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales[e] | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 26 | 14 | — | 94 | 345 | 245 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 12 | Lostpreliminary Round to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[51] |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | — | 113 | 313 | 237 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 38 | 33 | Wonquarterfinals vs.Los Angeles Kings, 4–3 Lost semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[52] |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | — | 106 | 312 | 240 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 50 | 48 | Wonquarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–2 Won semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[53] |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | — | 113 | 333 | 218 | 15 | 10 | 5 | — | 53 | 42 | Wonquarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Won semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 LostStanley Cup Final to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[54] |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | — | 100 | 316 | 270 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 36 | 32 | Wonquarterfinals vs.Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[55] |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | — | 105 | 310 | 234 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 35 | 33 | Wonpreliminary round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2 Lost quarterfinals toNew York Islanders, 1–4[56] |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 30 | 13 | — | 87 | 316 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 13 | 20 | Lostpreliminary Round toMinnesota North Stars, 0–3[57] |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | — | 96 | 323 | 285 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 43 | 39 | Wondivision semifinals vs.Buffalo Sabres, 3–1 Lost division finals toQuebec Nordiques, 3–4[58] |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 50 | 20 | 10 | — | 110# | 327 | 228 | 17 | 9 | 8 | — | 65 | 61 | Wondivision semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–1 Won division finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost conference finals to New York Islanders, 2–4[59] |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 49 | 25 | 6 | — | 104 | 336 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | Lostdivision semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[60] |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | — | 82 | 303 | 287 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 19 | Lostdivision semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[61] |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | — | 86 | 311 | 288 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 6 | 10 | Lostdivision semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[62] |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 39 | 34 | 7 | — | 85 | 301 | 276 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 11 | 19 | Lostdivision semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[63] |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Wales‡ | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 44 | 30 | 6 | — | 94 | 300 | 251 | 22 | 12 | 10 | — | 82 | 69 | Wondivision semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Won conference finals vs.New Jersey Devils, 4–3 LostStanley Cup Final toEdmonton Oilers, 0–4[64] |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | — | 88 | 289 | 256 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 29 | 30 | Wondivision semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1 Lost division finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[65] |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Wales‡ | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | 101# | 289 | 232 | 21 | 13 | 8 | — | 62 | 59 | Wondivision semifinals vs.Hartford Whalers, 4–3 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Won conference finals vs.Washington Capitals, 4–0 LostStanley Cup Final to Edmonton Oilers, 1–4[66] |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 80 | 44 | 24 | 12 | — | 100 | 299 | 264 | 19 | 10 | 9 | — | 60 | 62 | Wondivision semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–2 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[67] |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Wales | Adams | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | — | 84 | 270 | 275 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | 40 | 51 | Wondivision semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4[68] |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Adams↑ | 1st | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | — | 109 | 332 | 268 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 12 | 19 | Lostdivision semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4[69] |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern[f] | Northeast | 2nd | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | — | 97 | 289 | 252 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 39 | 42 | Wonconference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Lost conference semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4[70] |
| 1994–95[g] | 1994–95 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 150 | 127 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 14 | Lostconference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[71] |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | — | 91 | 282 | 269 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 16 | 22 | Lostconference quarterfinals toFlorida Panthers, 1–4[72] |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern | Northeast | 6th | 82 | 26 | 47 | 9 | — | 61 | 234 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 221 | 194 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 15 | Lostconference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4[73] |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | — | 91 | 214 | 181 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 30 | 27 | Wonconference quarterfinals vs.Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[74] |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 6[h] | 73 | 210 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 88 | 227 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 101 | 236 | 201 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 18 | 20 | Lostconference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[75] |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 87 | 245 | 237 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 13 | Lostconference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[76] |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 104 | 209 | 188 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 14 | 19 | Lostconference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[77] |
| 2004–05[i] | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 29 | 37 | —[j] | 16 | 74 | 230 | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 35 | 41 | — | 6 | 76 | 219 | 289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 212 | 222 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 19 | Lostconference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[78] |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 53 | 19 | — | 10 | 116 | 274 | 196 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 34 | 22 | Wonconference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0 Lost conference semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[79] |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 30 | — | 13 | 91 | 206 | 200 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 36 | 37 | Wonconference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost conference semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[80] |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern‡ | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 46 | 25 | — | 11 | 103 | 246 | 195 | 25 | 16 | 9 | — | 81 | 53 | Wonconference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0 Won conference finals vs.Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–3 WonStanley Cup Final vs.Vancouver Canucks, 4–3[81]† |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 29 | — | 4 | 102 | 269 | 202 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 16 | Lostconference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4[82] |
| 2012–13[k] | 2012–13 | Eastern‡ | Northeast | 2nd | 48 | 28 | 14 | — | 6 | 62 | 131 | 109 | 22 | 14 | 8 | — | 65 | 47 | Wonconference quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won conference semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Won conference finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 LostStanley Cup Final to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4[83] |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Atlantic[l]↑ | 1st | 82 | 54 | 19 | — | 9 | 117# | 261 | 177 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | 30 | 26 | Wonfirst round vs.Detroit Red Wings, 4–1 Lost second round toMontreal Canadiens, 3–4[84] |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 41 | 27 | — | 14 | 96 | 213 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 42 | 31 | — | 9 | 93 | 240 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 31 | — | 7 | 95 | 234 | 212 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 13 | 15 | Lostfirst round toOttawa Senators, 2–4[85] |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 20 | — | 12 | 112 | 270 | 214 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 41 | 37 | Wonfirst round vs.Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost second round toTampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[86] |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 24 | — | 9 | 107 | 259 | 215 | 24 | 15 | 9 | — | 79 | 51 | Wonfirst round vs.Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won second round vs.Columbus Blue Jackets, 4–2 Won conference finals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–0 LostStanley Cup Final toSt. Louis Blues, 3–4[87] |
| 2019–20[m] | 2019–20 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 70 | 44 | 14 | — | 12 | 100# | 227 | 174 | 13 | 5 | 8 | — | 29 | 39 | Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–3) Wonfirst round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–1 Lost second round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[88] |
| 2020–21[n] | 2020–21 | — | East | 3rd | 56 | 33 | 16 | — | 7 | 73 | 168 | 136 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 33 | 32 | Wonfirst round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1 Lost second round to New York Islanders, 2–4[89] |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 51 | 26 | — | 5 | 107 | 253 | 215 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 20 | 24 | Lostfirst round to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[90] |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 82 | 65 | 12 | — | 5 | 135# | 305 | 177 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 27 | 26 | Lostfirst round to Florida Panthers, 3–4[91] |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 20 | — | 15 | 109 | 267 | 224 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 31 | 31 | Wonfirst round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Lost second round to Florida Panthers, 2–4[92] |
| 2024–25 | 2024–25 | Eastern | Atlantic | 8th | 82 | 33 | 39 | — | 10 | 76 | 222 | 272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Totals[o] | 6,954 | 3,437 | 2,500 | 791 | 226 | 7,891 | 22,161 | 20,030 | 702 | 344 | 352 | 6 | 2,034 | 1,988 | 77 playoff appearances | ||||