We’ve reached the point in the regular season that the Boston Bruins are starting to cash in on a historic run.

They’ve already clinched the Atlantic Division, and home ice throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs isn’t far away. But despite the Bruins’ home dominance, in a season like this, the B’s perform no matter where they play. That’s why they’ve also reached a new high for the franchise away from TD Garden.

• Sunday’s road win over the Carolina Hurricanes marked the Bruins’ 27th road win, setting a

  𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙨 (𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣), #𝙉𝙃𝙇𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮:
  
  1. 2022-23 | 27
  2. 1971-72 | 26 pic.twitter.com/SycaJcka2B

  — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 27, 2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">new franchise mark for a single season. The 1971-72 team held the record for 51 years. It’s worth noting that the ’72 squad finished with the league’s best record and also went on to hoist the Stanley Cup.

  That the Bruins have been able to show up against playoff-level competition in their buildings, and still come away with wins, is a promising accomplishment for them ahead of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Home ice remains hugely important as well, and the B’s will have that advantage throughout the postseason. The home team won every game in the Bruins’ opening-round loss to the Hurricanes in 2022, and this time around, a Game 7 would be in Boston. So the B’s will be able to flip that advantage around on everyone in 2023.

  But that also means the Bruins could really take control of a series if they can pull off a win on the road here and there. It’s a great sign for them heading into the playoffs that they edged out the Hurricanes on the road without Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, or Hampus Lindholm in the lineup.

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  Mar 26, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

• It’s less promising that Boston coughed up a 3-1 lead with two quick Carolina goals early in the third period. There’s no shootout in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (condolences to Michael Felger), and overtimes remain 5-on-5, so the Bruins will have to score the old-fashioned way in those spots.

  But this new road wins record is more about the collective achievement, rather than just the win in Raleigh. But Sunday was the capper. Along the way, they’ve also scored road wins in Tampa, Toronto, Manhattan, and New Jersey, in addition to Carolina. Add in the Western Conference, and the B’s can now say that they’ve beaten every other team in the top-3 of each division on the road.

  That’s no small feat. It’s simply the latest big accomplishment in a season filled with them for the Bruins.

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  Matt Dolloff is a writer and podcaster for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for Matt? Yell at him on Twitter @mattdolloff and follow him on Instagram @realmattdolloff. Check out all of Matt’s content here.

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