Despite traveling from Boston to New York and playing two games in as many days, the Bruins didn’t make excuses for their slow start and the mistakes in the third that ultimately led to their demise.

The Boston Bruins lost to the New York Rangers by a 3-2 final score at Madison Square on February 5. It was a deflating loss for the Bruins, who had a 2-1 lead at the start of the third but threw it away. Rangers forward Chris Kreider's game-winning goal came on a Bruins power play, adding salt to the wound.

David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm score 16 seconds apart to put the Bruins on top of the Rangers.

In addition, the Bruins would have the same amount of points as the third-place Ottawa Senators if they win. The Bruins played the Rangers on Feb. 1 and defeated them by a 6-3 final score. It was one of the Bruins' best all-around performances of the season,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers NHL game to be played on February 5, 2025 on ESPN.

If ever there was a MUST game for the Rangers to win it's tonight's Garden clash with the Bruins. We're talking about the New Yorkers staying alive in a playoff race where even a point is insufficient.