Bruins Dominating at Home, Still Searching for Road Success

Boston's home win streak reaches 13 games, but struggles continue on the road

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Boston Bruins have been on a roll at home, winning 13 straight games at the TD Garden since December 23. However, their road struggles continue, as they have lost their last seven away games. The Bruins' season has been defined by streaks, and they are currently in the middle of a playoff push.

Why it matters

The Bruins' home dominance and road woes could have a significant impact on their playoff positioning, as they sit in the second wild card spot, trailing the Detroit Red Wings by one point for the top wild card and two points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the third spot in the Atlantic Division. Maintaining their home success while solving their road troubles will be crucial in the Bruins' chase for the postseason.

The details

During the Bruins' 13-game home win streak, they have outscored opponents 50-21. Both goaltenders, Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo, have been instrumental in the team's home success, with Swayman recording nine of the 13 wins and Korpisalo recording the other four. The emergence of the Bruins' second line has also helped fuel the team's home dominance, as there have only been two games during the streak where all three linemates were held off the scoresheet.

  • The Bruins' home win streak began on December 23.
  • The Bruins have not won a road game since January 17.
  • The Bruins will look to make it 14 straight home wins on Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks.
  • Eleven of the Bruins' remaining 17 games are on the road, including a three-game road trip starting on Saturday and an April four-game road trip.

The players

Jeremy Swayman

A Bruins goaltender who has recorded nine of the team's 13 home wins during the streak, allowing only 15 goals with a .939 save percentage.

Joonas Korpisalo

A Bruins goaltender who has recorded four of the team's 13 home wins during the streak, allowing only six goals with a .953 save percentage.

Mikey Eyssimont

A Bruins player who has credited the team's home crowd for helping them feel comfortable and excited to play at the TD Garden.

Marco Sturm

A Bruins player who has suggested that the team plays smarter and with less panic at home, which has contributed to their home success.

Charlie McAvoy

A Bruins player who has emphasized the importance of the team playing with a sense of urgency, especially on the road, as they chase a playoff spot.

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What they’re saying

“It's excitement. It's really fun to come to the rink and understand that we have a real chance at our ultimate goal. That's something that we can rally around, especially at this time of year. We know that we are pushing together, all for each other, and obviously for this incredible fanbase.”

— Jeremy Swayman (bostonhockeynow.com)

“We've been so comfortable here. Our fans help us out so much, I'm not even just saying that, we truly feel it on the bench. Even before the game, we're excited to be here.”

— Mikey Eyssimont (bostonhockeynow.com)

“It all goes back to the way we play, and for some reason, we just play smarter at home. We have no panic, no chaos, nothing. We know we will win this game, or we have that feeling. Could be the crowd, the noise – whatever it is. We just have to make sure we are going to do it on the road, too. On the road, we try really hard. Maybe that's the problem. Maybe we want to overdo things and get in trouble.”

— Marco Sturm (bostonhockeynow.com)

“Every game we play the rest of the way is the most important game of the year. I don't know if we have that urgency yet, and we are going to play teams that have that urgency. I don't know if that's something that we've talked about, and maybe that's shame on us.”

— Charlie McAvoy (bostonhockeynow.com)

“For us, the playoffs already started a long time ago. I think those games are very, very good and important for us moving forward. Especially for the guys who have never been in that position.”

— Marco Sturm (bostonhockeynow.com)

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