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The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on NESN and MSG Sportsnet. Fans looking to watch this Bruins game can do so for free by using FuboTV (up to $25 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.

The standings indicate the Bruins are just four points back of the final wild-card slot. But the action on the ice, particularly over the last two games in which they were outscored, 12-5, has shown that the Bruins a long way from being a playoff contender.