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Team

Boston Bruins

Record
55-25-0
Points
110
Goal Diff
+76
Games
80
Season pace On track for 113 points · 2 games left

Boston Bruins are 55-25-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 110 points. Rick Middleton leads the team with 92 points (40G, 52A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Bruins playoff run

1980 Playoff Run →
🐻 Schedule
Apr 22 vs NYI Apr 21 @ NYI Apr 19 @ NYI Apr 17 vs NYI Apr 16 vs NYI Apr 14 vs PIT Apr 13 @ PIT Apr 12 @ PIT Apr 10 vs PIT Apr 8 vs PIT

Bruins season form W1

🐻 Schedule
Apr 6 vs MNS Apr 5 @ MTL Apr 2 @ TOR Mar 30 vs WIN Mar 27 vs STL Mar 23 vs PHI Mar 22 @ AFM Mar 19 @ MNS Mar 18 @ STL Mar 16 vs WSH Mar 15 vs VAN Mar 13 vs DET Mar 12 @ WSH Mar 9 vs HFD Mar 8 @ NYI Mar 5 @ DET Mar 2 @ NYR Mar 1 vs LAK Feb 28 vs NYR Feb 27 @ HFD Feb 24 @ EDM Feb 23 @ VAN Feb 20 @ LAK Feb 16 @ CLR Feb 14 @ BUF Feb 10 vs MTL Feb 9 vs CHI Feb 7 vs TOR Feb 3 @ PHI Feb 2 vs QUE Jan 31 vs NYI Jan 30 @ HFD Jan 27 vs PIT Jan 26 @ PIT Jan 24 vs BUF Jan 21 vs MNS Jan 19 vs NYR Jan 17 vs EDM Jan 16 @ QUE Jan 13 vs CLR Jan 12 vs AFM Jan 10 vs STL Jan 8 @ CLR Jan 4 @ WIN Jan 2 @ MNS Dec 30 @ CHI Dec 26 @ AFM Dec 23 @ NYR Dec 22 vs PHI Dec 20 vs TOR Dec 16 @ BUF Dec 15 vs CHI Dec 13 vs DET Dec 9 vs VAN Dec 6 @ NYI Dec 4 @ PHI Dec 2 vs CLR Dec 1 @ DET Nov 27 vs BUF Nov 25 vs MTL Nov 24 @ MTL Nov 22 vs QUE Nov 20 @ QUE Nov 18 vs HFD Nov 17 @ TOR Nov 15 vs WSH Nov 11 vs AFM Nov 10 @ PIT Nov 8 vs EDM Nov 4 @ EDM Nov 2 @ VAN Oct 30 @ LAK Oct 28 @ CHI Oct 26 @ WIN Oct 23 @ STL Oct 20 vs LAK Oct 18 vs NYI Oct 14 vs PIT Oct 13 @ WSH Oct 11 vs WIN

Bruins top players — 1979-80

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RM Rick Middleton RW · 80 GP · 10% of team points 1
92 Points 1.15 per game
40 G 52 A · 223 shots · 17.9% Sh
PM Peter McNab C · 74 GP · 9% of team points 2
78 Points 1.05 per game
40 G 38 A · 193 shots · 20.7% Sh
JR Jean Ratelle C · 68 GP · 8% of team points 3
73 Points 1.07 per game
28 G 45 A · 145 shots · 19.3% Sh

Bruins goaltending — 1979-80

All players →
GC
Gerry Cheevers
Most used · 49% of starts
.000
SV%
2.76
GAA
28
Wins
42
GP
0 saves, 116 goals against
GG
Gilles Gilbert
Backup · 39% of starts
.000
SV%
2.67
GAA
23
Wins
33
GP
0 saves, 88 goals against
YB
Yves Belanger
Backup · 9% of starts
.000
SV%
2.38
GAA
5
Wins
8
GP
0 saves, 19 goals against

Bruins schedule

October 1979
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
✈️
12
13
🦅
14
🐧
15
16
17
18
🏝️
19
20
👑
21
22
23
🎵
24
25
26
✈️
27
28
🪶
29
30
👑
31

Last 6 games

W1
L 🏝️ vs Islanders 2–4 Apr 22 W 🏝️ @ Islanders 4–3 Apr 21 L 🏝️ @ Islanders 3–5 Apr 19 OTL 🏝️ vs Islanders 4–5 Apr 17 OTL 🏝️ vs Islanders 1–2 Apr 16 W 🐧 vs Penguins 6–2 Apr 14

Bruins season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
55
L5 1 L10 4 PO 4
❌
Losses
Record
25
L5 2 L10 4 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 2 L10 2 PO 2
⭐
Points
Record
110
L5 4 L10 10 PO 10
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.69
L5 0.4 L10 0.5 PO 0.5
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.88
L5 2.8 L10 3.5 PO 3.5
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
60
L5 2 L10 6 PO 6
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.92
L5 3.8 L10 3.3 PO 3.3
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
53
L5 3 L10 8 PO 8

How the Bruins season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
TD Garden
68%
27-13-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
70%
28-12-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
69%
55-25-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
63%
17-10-0
27 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
72%
38-15-0
53 games
5 shutouts recorded 1 time shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Bruins head to head

🇨🇦 Canadiens 117-117-23 ⚔️ Sabres 145-94-27 🦅 Capitals 79-60-22 🍁 Maple Leafs 109-55-15 😈 Devils 88-38-26 🐧 Penguins 95-60-15
All 31 matchups
🔔 Flyers 94-52-19 🌪️ Hurricanes 47-39-9 🏝️ Islanders 98-49-16 🐆 Panthers 68-40-13 🗽 Rangers 76-65-22 🏛️ Senators 96-49-19 ⚡ Lightning 77-37-12 🐙 Red Wings 62-37-12 🎵 Blues 44-29-17 🐋 Canucks 51-26-13 🛢️ Oilers 52-25-9 🪶 Blackhawks 51-34-8 👑 Kings 54-20-16 🔥 Flames 46-29-9 🧥 Blue Jackets 30-12-5 ⭐ Stars 25-15-7 🦆 Ducks 21-22-4 🐯 Predators 22-13-6 🦈 Sharks 33-15-3 🏔️ Avalanche 18-22-6 🌲 Wild 16-18-2 ✈️ Jets 19-9-3 🎰 Golden Knights 9-5-2 🦑 Kraken 5-4-1 🦣 Mammoth 1-1-0

More on the Bruins

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Bruins picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Bruins sit against the league.

Bruins questions, answered

What is the Boston Bruins record this season?

Boston Bruins are 55-25-0 in 1979-80, 110 points from 80 games, scoring 310 and allowing 234.

Who leads the Boston Bruins in scoring?

Rick Middleton leads with 92 points (40 goals, 52 assists). Next come Peter McNab, Jean Ratelle.

Who is the Boston Bruins starting goalie?

Gerry Cheevers has played the most games in goal for the Bruins in 1979-80: 42 games, 28 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.76 goals against average. Gilles Gilbert is the backup, with 33 games.

What is the Boston Bruins home and away record?

Boston Bruins are 27-13-0 at home and 28-12-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the Boston Bruins play next?

Boston Bruins play at home against the New York Rangers on September 29, 2026.

Where do the Boston Bruins play their home games?

Boston Bruins play at TD Garden in Boston.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.