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Philly was lights-out in the second half of last season behind the play of Carter Hart, who should be better in Year 2. The Flyers met a disappointing second-round finish, but getting Oskar Lindblom and Nolan Patrick back this season makes them incredibly deep.

The Bruins will play the Flyers eight times this season.

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The Capitals didn’t exactly steal Zdeno Chara away from the Bruins, but the meetings between these teams will be juicy nonetheless.

The Bruins will play the Capitals eight times this season.

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Was last year’s run to the conference finals a fluke? Maybe, but the Islanders are still a very tough opponent. They don’t score, but neither does the other team in their games.

The Bruins will play the Islanders eight times this season.

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Will Kyle Palmieri be on the team by season’s end? I don’t know. Gonna have to watch!

The Bruins will play the Devils eight times this season.

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Many gained weight during the pandemic, but the Penguins are looking incredibly thin these days lmao.

The Bruins will play the Penguins eight times this season.

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Taylor Hall got $8 million in free agency, which is one million for every time the Bruins will play the Sabres this season.

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The Rangers have young stars. They also have the Bruins on the schedule eight times this season. Should be a lot of fun.

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2021 NHL Preview: 7 Bruins opponents to watch this season