Boston Bruins reflect on season after 6 unexpected playoff games: 'Surprised a lot of people'

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins played six playoff games in 2025-26. It was six more than most observers believed after a 76-point 2024-25 season.“You expect more of yourself,” Nikita Zadorov said after Friday’s year-ending 4-1 Game 6 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Round 1. “We only had high expectations in here about each other, and we pushed each other. But also it’s a step forward year for us. Nobody put us in the conversation in the summer. Nobody put us in the conversation in the season. We surprised a lot of people. We could have won the series. But we didn’t.”Advertisement