Daily Bean: Bruins Schedule Released, Florida Keeps First-Rounder, Playoffs Set

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NHL.com: Here is the full first-round schedule from the NHL.

Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers sit with the eighth-best lottery odds as the May 5 draft lottery approaches. The Blackhawks were slated to get the pick in the Seth Jones trade, but the Panthers slapped a top-10 protection onto it. They cannot fall lower than No. 10 and will hold onto their pick this season.

The Bruins’ first-rounder slides to 2028.

PuckPedia: Check out the PuckPedia 2026 Draft Lottery Simulator here.

New Jersey Hockey Now: The New Jersey Devils hired Wyckoff, NJ native Sunny Mehta as their next GM. The former Panthers AGM started his hockey career with the Devils, and will return after spending six years (and winning two Stanley Cups) in South Florida.

Bruins AGM Jamie Langenbrunner was linked to the job opening.

NHL.com: The Blue Jackets are sticking with Bones. Rick Bowness is back for another season after posting a 21-11-5 record this season. Just the other day, he said if he were back, he would change the culture.

New Jersey Hockey Now: Dougie Hamilton. The Devils had their exit interviews yesterday, and the former Bruin did not speak. As a matter of fact, he has not spoken publicly since December 17, 2025. James Nichols has more on Hamilton and his future in Newark.

San Jose Hockey Now: Move over, Joe Thornton. Macklin Celebrini is the new single-season points record holder as a San Jose Shark. He hit 115 with two assists, then a goal in the third period, leading the Sharks to a 6-1 rout over the Winnipeg Jets.

NHL (video via 𝕏): Here’s the goal that gave Celebrini the record.

Round 1 Matchups: We have known the Eastern Conference matchups for a few days, but the Western Conference finalized last night.

Eastern Conference

• A1 – Sabres vs. WC1 – Bruins
• A2 – Lightning vs. A3 – Canadiens
• M1 – Hurricanes vs. WC2 – Senators
• M2 – Penguins vs. M3 – Flyers

Western Conference

• C1 – Avalanche vs. WC2 – Kings
• C2 – Stars vs. C3 – Wild
• P1 – Golden Knights vs. WC1 – Mammoth
• P2 – Oilers vs. P3 – Ducks

Philly Hockey Now: The Flyers are in for the first time since the 2020 bubble, and what a run it took to get to the postseason. There’s a new excitement in Philadelphia, a town that is no stranger to the playoffs.

Tomorrow’s NHL Schedule

Senators (0) at Hurricanes (0) – 3:00 PM (US: ESPN, CA: SN)

Wild (0) at Stars (0) – 5:30 PM (US: ESPN, CA: SN)

Flyers (0) at Penguins (0) – 8:00 PM (US: ESPN, CA: SN)

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