Game 82: Sabres at Bruins

Good afternoon from TD Garden, where the Bruins will put a wrap on the 2011-12 regular season against the Sabres.

The varsity lineup should hit the ice. Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara, and Patrice Bergeron were given breathers against Ottawa on Thursday.

The Bruins are locked into second place. They are awaiting the Ottawa, Washington, and Florida results. If the Senators claim one point, they will take seventh place to set up the first-round showdown.

Puck drop: 4 p.m.

TV/radio info: NESN (Jack Edwards, Andy Brickley, Naoko Funayama),98.5 The Sports Hub (Dave Goucher, Bob Beers)

Records: Sabres 39-32-10, Bruins 48-29-4