The Boston Bruins pre-season begins on Sept. 21

The game will be played at home this weekend

The Bruins will play the Washington Capitals in the matchup

After a season where the Boston Bruins finished with a 33-39-10 record, the team is ready to start over with a clean slate.

The 2024-2025 Bruins finished with what was the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and the fifth-worst in the NHL overall.

But it's time to look toward the future.

The Bruins' quest for another Stanley Cup starts this weekend when the pre-season begins.

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When is the first pre-season game for the Bruins?

It is Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. It'll be played at home

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