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It appears that the Boston Bruins may be preparing to take on a different role at the NHL trade deadline in less than two weeks.

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The Boston Bruins look to stop a three-game losing streak when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston has a 9-6-2 record in Atlantic Division games and a 27-24-7 record overall. The Bruins have an 8-16-3 record when they commit more penalties than their opponent.

Matthew Knies has feasted on the Bruins this year, and with Boston down their two best defensemen, Knies' points prop looks appealing, per our NHL betting picks.

Two nights after TD Garden hosted the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off finale, the Boston Bruins are going back to work on their Eastern Conference wild-card chase.

The Boston Bruins find themselves in a particularly odd place in the Eastern Conference on the playoff bubble, and that tenuous position means they could be buyers or sellers at the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

The Bruins enter Tuesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference wild-card race, one point outside of the playoff picture and the second wild-card spot. That said, Boston has played one more game than all teams surrounding the Bruins in the standings.

The Bruins head into Tuesday’s game against the Atlantic Division-leading Maple Leafs just 1 point out of the final wild-card spot.

NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and we still don’t know what path the Boston Bruins will take. The smartest path would be to sell and move a few veterans and/or upcoming free agents who might not fit into the team’s long-term plans.

Following Don Sweeney's comments on Sunday, both Brad Marchand and Trent Frederic discussed their uncertain future with the Bruins.