This Bruins schedule page from The Boston Report follows the 2026-27 season from opening night. Boston opened Sept. 29 at TD Garden against the Rangers and blanked them 3-0, and David Pastrnak was named captain for this season, according to our opener report and our captain story. Boston now heads west for a four-game road trip before returning to TD Garden on Oct. 22. This page lists the schedule from official NHL sources and every Bruins story we publish.
Bruins snapshot
- Road trip: at San Jose (Oct. 13), Anaheim (Oct. 16), Los Angeles (Oct. 17) and Dallas (Oct. 20), per NHL.com.
- Home stretch: a six-game homestand runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 5.
- Home games: 42, including 17 on weekends and nine matinees.
- Our coverage: Oct. 10 Flyers preview and the Rangers opener.
Bruins roster: ratings, age and 2026-27 stats
The Bruins’ 23 skaters and goalies on ESPN’s roster as of Oct. 11, 2026, sorted by EA Sports’ NHL 27 rating, with age, NHL experience and 2026-27 stats through six games (4-2-0).
| Player | No. | Pos. | Age | NHL yrs | 2026-27 stats (6 team games) | Status (ESPN) | EA NHL 27 OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 88 | RW | 30 | 13 | 6 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 PTS, 1 +/- | Active | 95 |
| Charlie McAvoy | 73 | D | 28 | 10 | — | Injury list | 89 |
| Jeremy Swayman | 1 | G | 27 | 7 | 5 GP, 4-1-0, 1.79 GAA, .932 SV% | Active | 89 |
| Morgan Geekie | 39 | C | 28 | 7 | 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 0 +/- | Active | 87 |
| JJ Peterka | 10 | RW | 24 | 5 | 6 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 2 +/- | Active | 86 |
| Pavel Zacha | 18 | C | 29 | 11 | 6 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 2 +/- | Active | 85 |
| Hampus Lindholm | 27 | D | 32 | 14 | 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 4 +/- | Active | 85 |
| Mason Lohrei | 6 | D | 25 | 4 | 6 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 3 +/- | Active | 85 |
| Nikita Zadorov | 91 | D | 31 | 13 | 6 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 0 +/- | Active | 85 |
| Elias Lindholm | 28 | C | 31 | 14 | 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 1 +/- | Active | 84 |
| James Hagens | 44 | C | 19 | 0 | 6 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 1 +/- | Active | — |
| Mark Kastelic | 47 | C | 27 | 6 | 6 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, 2 +/- | Active | — |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | 92 | C | 24 | 4 | 6 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 3 +/- | Active | — |
| Sean Kuraly | 52 | C | 33 | 10 | 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 +/- | Active | — |
| Fraser Minten | 93 | C | 22 | 3 | 6 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 PTS, 2 +/- | Active | — |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 11 | C | 27 | 9 | 6 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 +/- | Active | — |
| Matthew Poitras | 51 | C | 22 | 3 | 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 3 +/- | Active | — |
| Tanner Jeannot | 84 | LW | 29 | 7 | 6 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 2 +/- | Active | — |
| Jonathan Aspirot | 45 | D | 27 | 2 | 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 +/- | Active | — |
| Will Borgen | 17 | D | 29 | 7 | 6 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 6 +/- | Active | — |
| Frederic Brunet | 42 | D | 23 | 0 | 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 3 +/- | Active | — |
| Connor Clifton | 75 | D | 31 | 9 | 6 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 0 +/- | Active | — |
| Michael DiPietro | 30 | G | 27 | 0 | 1 GP, 0-1-0, 3.11 GAA, .897 SV% | Active | — |
Legend. OVR is EA Sports’ overall player rating in NHL 27. EA publishes ratings for its top 300 players, which includes ten Bruins; a dash (—) means the player is not in that published list, not that the rating is zero. GP = games played, G = goals, A = assists, PTS = points, +/- = plus-minus. For goalies the line shows games played, record (wins-losses-overtime losses), goals-against average and save percentage. A dash in the stats column means ESPN lists no 2026-27 game stats for the player. Status is ESPN’s injury designation on Oct. 11.
Sources: ratings from EA SPORTS NHL 27 Bruins ratings (read Oct. 11, 2026); roster, age and experience from ESPN and the Bruins’ official roster; stats from ESPN player pages.
Bruins coaching staff and front office
| Role | Name | Record / tenure facts | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Marco Sturm | With Boston: 49-29-10 in the regular season across 2025-26 and 2026-27 to date (.614 points percentage), and 2-4 in the 2025-26 playoffs, a first-round loss to Buffalo. Entered his second season in 2026-27. | Hockey-Reference |
| Assistant coaches | Chris Kelly, Steve Spott, Matt McIlvane | McIlvane joined in June 2026 from AHL San Diego; Kelly and Spott returned. Spott oversees the power play, which ranked ninth at 23.4% in 2025-26. | Bruins.com, 98.5 The Sports Hub |
| Goaltending coach | Bob Essensa | With the Bruins since 2003. | 98.5 The Sports Hub |
| General manager | Don Sweeney | Heads hockey operations. | Bruins.com |
| President | Cam Neely | President and alternate governor. | Bruins.com |
Coach ratings. No widely published, sourced rating of NHL coaches exists, so this table shows official records and titles only. The full directory, including skills, video and scouting staff, is on Bruins.com.
Bruins schedule, results and opponent records
The Bruins’ six games so far and the next ten on the schedule, with each opponent’s current record and points-percentage rank. ESPN does not publish a power rating for NHL teams, so the opponent rating here is the league standings rank by points percentage, a factual measure rather than a model.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opp. record (points) | Opp. points % rank (of 32) | Time (ET) / TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29 | Rangers | W 3-0 | 4-2-0 (8 pts) | T-10th | 8:00 p.m. ET / ESPN |
| Oct. 2 | at Jets | W 4-3 (OT) | 3-1-1 (7 pts) | T-8th | 8:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, NESN |
| Oct. 3 | at Wild | L 1-4 | 3-1-1 (7 pts) | T-8th | 8:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, MINNHL |
| Oct. 5 | Senators | L 1-4 | 4-1-0 (8 pts) | T-3rd | 7:30 p.m. ET / ESPN+, NESN |
| Oct. 8 | Mammoth | W 6-1 | 4-2-0 (8 pts) | T-10th | 7:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, Utah 16 |
| Oct. 10 | Flyers | W 5-1 | 0-4-2 (2 pts) | T-30th | 1:00 p.m. ET / NHL Net, NBC Sports Phil |
| Oct. 13 | at Sharks | — | 3-2-0 (6 pts) | T-13th | 11:00 p.m. ET / ESPN, NESN |
| Oct. 16 | at Ducks | — | 4-1-0 (8 pts) | T-3rd | 10:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, KCOP |
| Oct. 17 | at Kings | — | 0-2-2 (2 pts) | 29th | 9:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, ABTV |
| Oct. 20 | at Stars | — | 2-2-1 (5 pts) | T-20th | 8:00 p.m. ET / ESPN |
| Oct. 22 | Predators | — | 2-1-2 (6 pts) | T-13th | 7:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, Scripps Sports |
| Oct. 24 | Sharks | — | 3-2-0 (6 pts) | T-13th | 7:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, NBC Sports BA |
| Oct. 27 | at Hurricanes | — | 4-1-1 (9 pts) | T-6th | 8:00 p.m. ET / ESPN |
| Oct. 29 | at Blues | — | 2-2-1 (5 pts) | T-20th | 8:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, Blues App |
| Oct. 31 | Blackhawks | — | 1-5-0 (2 pts) | T-30th | 1:00 p.m. ET / ESPN+, CHSN |
| Nov. 2 | Golden Knights | — | 5-1-0 (10 pts) | 2nd | 7:00 p.m. ET / Scripps Sports |
Legend. Records are wins-losses-overtime losses. Points percentage is standings points divided by the maximum available (two per game played); 1st is the best in the league. After six or fewer games for each team, ranks change daily. OTL = overtime loss. “at” marks road games. Times can change.
Sources: schedule from Bruins.com and ESPN; standings from ESPN. The full 82-game schedule is on the official schedule page.
Bruins stats: team numbers, league rank and leaders
The Bruins are 4-2-0 after six games and lead the Atlantic Division as of Oct. 11, 2026. Samples are very small this early, so league ranks can swing sharply from one game to the next.
| Statistic | Bruins | NHL rank (of 32) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for per game | 3.33 | T-11th | Offense |
| Goals against per game | 2.17 | 4th | Defense |
| Goal differential | +7 | T-4th | Overall |
| Points percentage | 66.7% | T-10th | Overall |
| Shots for per game | 25.5 | T-21st | Offense |
| Shots against per game | 27.2 | 17th | Defense |
| Shooting % | 13.1% | 8th | Offense |
| Save % | 92.6% | 5th | Defense |
| Power play % | 18.8% | 21st | Special teams |
| Penalty kill % | 81.0% | 17th | Special teams |
| Faceoff win % | 50.3% | 17th | Possession |
Sources: ESPN team statistics and ESPN standings. League-wide team stats are on NHL.com/stats.
Stat leaders
| Category | Leaders (value) |
|---|---|
| Goals | 1. David Pastrnak (2) 2. Fraser Minten (2) 3. Mason Lohrei (2) |
| Assists | 1. David Pastrnak (5) 2. Fraser Minten (3) 3. Hampus Lindholm (3) |
| Points | 1. David Pastrnak (7) 2. Fraser Minten (5) 3. JJ Peterka (4) |
| Plus-minus | 1. Will Borgen (6) 2. Hampus Lindholm (4) 3. Marat Khusnutdinov (3) |
| Goalie save % | 1. Jeremy Swayman (.932) 2. Michael DiPietro (.897) |
| Goalie goals-against average | 1. Jeremy Swayman (1.79) 2. Michael DiPietro (3.11) |
Glossary of stat definitions
- Points percentage
- Standings points earned divided by points possible (two per game). The NHL’s fairest early-season comparison when teams have played different numbers of games.
- Save %
- Saves divided by shots on goal; the goalie and team defense rank on this are separate from shots allowed.
- GAA
- Goals-against average: goals allowed per 60 minutes played by a goalie.
- Power play % / penalty kill %
- Share of the team’s own power plays that produce a goal, and share of opponents’ power plays the team kills.
- Plus-minus (+/-)
- Even-strength goals for minus against while a player is on the ice.
- Rank
- Position among all 32 teams; “T-” means tied. For goals against and shots against, 1st is the lowest. Ranks are computed by us from ESPN’s team data for all 32 teams.
Ratings explained
Where the ratings come from. Player ratings are EA Sports’ NHL 27 overall ratings. The opponent column uses the standings (points percentage), not a rating. Coach and staff rows show official records only.
What they are not. EA ratings are a video-game publisher’s assessment and can change with in-season updates. Neither the ratings nor our tables are a Boston Report grade, and we do not invent ratings.
Gaps. EA publishes only its top 300 players, so most Bruins show a dash. We found no published power-rating or strength-of-schedule model for NHL teams from ESPN or NHL.com, so the schedule shows opponent records and points-percentage rank instead.
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