The set: There is just one game remaining in this year's NHL regular season and it's one that will carry significance for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins received the help they needed to capture their second Atlantic Division title in five seasons. While the Bruins were beating the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday night, the Lightning lost in OT at Carolina, earning just a single. Therefore, the 50-19-12 Bruins (with points), who trail the Lightning by just one point for first place in both the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference, can leapfrog Tampa Bay by earning two points with a regulation win over the Florida panther in tonight's contest. The 43-30-8 Florida Panthers are playing for nothing but pride as they were eliminated from postseason contention with Philadelphia's victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

Florida: Vincent Trocheck and Colton Sceviour each registered a goal and an assist as the Panthers edged Buffalo 4-3 for their fifth straight home triumph and franchise-record 27th of the season but Philly's win over teh Rangers did them in. Leading scorer Aleksander Barkov (career-high 78 points) sat out Saturday's win and also won't play against Boston after suffering an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over the Bruins. Trocheck leads Florida with 31 goals and is second on the team with 75 points. LW Jamie McGinn is one assist shy of 100 for his career while Aaron Ekblad needs a goal on Sunday to set a new franchise record for most by a defenseman in a season.

Boston: The Briuins' win on Saturday ended a three-game slide, as rookie Danton Heinen recorded a goal and an assist in the 5-2 win over Ottawa. Rick Nash could be in the lineup for the season finale as he participated in Saturday's pregame skate for the first time since suffering a concussion on March 17 against Tampa Bay. Riley Nash definitely will not be on the ice Sunday, keeping him one game shy of 400 for his career as he recovers from damage outside his ear that required over 40 stitches after taking a puck to the head on March 31 versus Florida. Center Tommy Wingels (hand) was back in the lineup Saturday after missing two games and ended his 15-game goal-scoring drought while RW David Pastrnak netted his 34th goal to match the career high he set last season and tie Brad Marchand for the team lead. Marchand has a team-high 85 points, with Pastrnak checking in with 79 points.

The pick: "Opportunity for us, hopefully we're up to the task," Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said after Saturday night's 5-2 victory over Ottawa. "I'm sure the guys will be excited tomorrow." Cassidy said he will start Tuukka Rask in go, with the game being so meaningful. In a scheduling quirk, the Atlantic rivals are meeting for the third time in nine days, with each team posting a victory at home in the first two matchups. Rask is an impressive 21-4-1 with a 1.52 goals against average and .949 save percentage lifetime against the Panthers. As for the Panthers, .James Reimer was in goal for Florida Saturday night, which leaves the door open for Roberto Luongo to play in the finale. Luongo, who played in his 1,000th game and defeated Boston on Thursday night, had a disastrous 2011 Stanley Cup final against the Bruins and now could have a chance for a second tiny bit of revenge Sunday. Expect the Panthers to be loose and for them to want to win. However, a team which allows 3.12 GPG on teh road will have trouble against the Bruins here in Boston, where the club is 28-7-5, whiel averaging 3.62 GPG. Make the Over a 10* play.