What Bruins need to clinch Atlantic Division title after Tuesday’s win

BOSTON — The Bruins’ win over the Senators Tuesday coupled with Toronto’s loss to the Islanders assured the Bruins of finishing no worse than second in the Atlantic and moved them closer to clinching the division crown.

The third-place Tampa Bay Lightning can no longer catch Boston, which improved to 54-11-5 (113 points) in the standings. The most the second-place Maple Leafs (42-19-9, 93 points) can finish with is 117 points. Any five points either earned by the Bruins or not earned by Toronto would seal the division.

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The Bruins remain the only team in the NHL to have clinched a playoff spot. They’re 13 points ahead of Carolina (46-15-8, 100 points) for the best record in both the Eastern Conference and the NHL.

The Bruins have 54 wins. The NHL record is 62. The Bruins would need to win 8 of their last 12.

The Bruins have 113 points. The NHL record is 132. They need 19 points in 12 games to reach the record.

Atlantic Division

......................GP—W-L-OT—Pts

x-Boston.........70—54-11-5—113

Toronto............70—42-19-9—93

Eastern Conference

........................GP—W-L-OT—Pts

x-Boston.........69—53-11-5—111

Carolina..........69—46-15-8-100

New Jersey.....71—45-18-8—98

Toronto............70—42-19-9—93