Unlike their local NBA counterparts, the Boston Bruins have no time to rest between series.
After eliminating the Toronto Maple Leafs from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a thrilling Game 7 win Tuesday night, the Bruins get just one day off before battling the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round.
The series begins Thursday night in Boston, as the B's get a well-rested Blue Jackets club that stunned the top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning in a first-round sweep.
Here's a look at the series schedule:
Game 1: Thursday, April 25 -- Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT)
Game 2: Saturday, April 27 -- Blue Jackets 3, Bruins 2 (2OT)
Game 3: Tuesday, April 30 -- Blue Jackets 2, Bruins 1
Game 4: Thursday, May 2 -- Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 1
Game 5: Saturday, May 4, 7:15 pm. @ Boston (NBC)
Game 6: Monday, May 6, 7 p.m. @ Columbus
*Game 7: Wednesday, May 8, TBD @ Boston (if necessary)
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