The Boston Bruins spent most of the 2023-24 NHL season atop the Atlantic Division standings, but they ultimately finished as the second-place team. The Bruins lost 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators in their regular season finale Tuesday night at TD Garden, giving them 109 points (47-20-15) in 82 games. The Florida Panthers leapfrogged the Bruins for first place with 110 points as a result of their 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Finishing second in the division might not be the worst outcome for the Bruins because instead of playing the battle-tested Tampa Bay Lightning...…The Boston Bruins spent most of the 2023-24 NHL season atop the Atlantic Division standings, but they ultimately finished as the second-place team. The Bruins lost 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators in their regular season finale Tuesday night at TD Garden, giving them 109 points (47-20-15) in 82 games. The Florida Panthers leapfrogged the Bruins for first place with 110 points as a result of their 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Finishing second in the division might not be the worst outcome for the Bruins because instead of playing the battle-tested Tampa Bay Lightning...WW…