Daily Bean: Bruins Gameday, Hobey Baker, Devils Want Langenbrunner

The Boston Bruins are back at home, and they’ll take on the Tampa Bay Lightning for a TD Garden matinee. They will do so without their seventh-overall pick, James Hagens, as Marco Sturm takes a cautious approach to his call-up. He cannot go back to Providence or college this season.

Detroit Red Wings prospect Max Plante picked up the Hobey Baker Award. Also happening around the league, two goaltenders grabbed some headlines for opposing reasons. One is back from injury, the other one is being shut down.

And there’s interest in a Bruins AGM. After no NHL games last night, there is a 15-game slate that fills the schedule from 12:30 PM until beyond midnight. Happy Saturday, catch up on Bruins and league news today in today’s Daily Bean: Boston Bruins GAMEDAY : The Boston Bruins (43-26-10) are back on home ice and are looking to snap a four-game losing streak.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (48-25-6) are on a three-game skid, but are 3-0-0 against Boston this season. The Bruins can clinch a playoff spot today: Win : If the Bruins win, they clinch a playoff berth. OT/SO loss : If the Bruins lose and gain a point, they need the Devils to beat the Red Wings and one of the following: Senators beat Islanders in any fashion Jets beat Flyers in any fashion Loss : If the Bruins lose, they need the Devils to beat Detroit in regulation, as well as one of the following: Senators beat Islanders in regulation Jets beat Flyers in regulation HAGENS NOT PLAYING : After all the excitement this week, James Hagens will not dress for the Bruins this afternoon.