Playoff-contending Bruins, Jackets in key game coming off break

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With the Olympic break now complete, the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets will have little time to settle back into the grind of the NHL regular season as they meet for the first time this campaign in an important Thursday night game in Boston.

Boston holds a four-point lead over Columbus for the second and final Eastern Conference wild-card playoff spot as the league schedule resumes. Both teams have used strong play leading up to their most recent games on Feb.