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DETROIT – Viktor Arvidsson will be back in the lineup on Tuesday night as the Bruins visit the Red Wings for the second end of a home-and-home set between the Atlantic Division rivals. Arvidsson has missed the last seven games after suffering a lower-body injury on Nov. 15 in Montreal.
The injury came at an unfortunate time for the winger, who notched a goal in that game against the Canadiens and had tallied four goals over his previous seven contests. For the season, the 32-year-old has 6 goals and 4 assists for 10 points in 20 games.
“I felt like I created a lot of chances, worked hard, played great. It kind of came for me at that time. It was unfortunate that the injury happened. Just gonna try to get back to where I ended,” said Arvidsson. “Just a mindset, believe in yourself and have confidence when you get out there and play. Try to play my game and make plays and just try to get back in the rhythm of the game.”
Bruins head coach Marco Sturm added that Arvidsson has been a valuable part of the group in his first season with the Black & Gold.
“He’s just one of those players you kind of want to follow, just the way he leads on the ice,” said Sturm. “I thought when he got hurt, I remember that game in Montreal, that was probably his best stretch I’ve seen him playing for a while. Hopefully we can get him to be back to the way that he played during that time, but it’s definitely nice to have him back that’s for sure.”
Arvidsson will slot back in as the right wing alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Pavel Zacha, reuniting a trio that was building some strong chemistry before both Arvidsson and Mittelstadt were sidelined by injuries last month.
“I think we have fun together and we talk about stuff that is happening on the ice and we think the game pretty much the same way. That was huge,” said Arvidsson. “I thought at the beginning we might not have talked too much about our games but now we do and I think that’s started to show on the ice. I think we’re starting to understand each other better.”
Despite so many players in and out of the lineup, the Bruins have been able to maintain a solid level play and find themselves in second place in the Atlantic Division with 30 points and 15-12-0 record.
“Huge, I think everybody in here has shown they can play at this level and compete,” said Arvidsson. “I think we did a great job on the [last] road trip and coming back to our building. We’ve just got to up our game a little bit and string some wins together. The East is still tight right now and every point is really important, especially these games against a divisional opponent.”
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The FIFA World Cup is coming to Massachusetts, and when it comes to having a place for people to hang out together, there will be a free fan zone where everyone can celebrate the big event.
Seven World Cup matches will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA this summer, and the first one is right around the corner, to be played on June 13, with Scotland taking on Haiti.
Fan Zones are a public space to watch the game for people who don’t have tickets to the actual game. Held in public places, they broadcast the mach on giant screens to offer an immersive experience to watch the game, according to FIFA>
“At the heart of FIFA Fan Festival Boston, (a) Cultural Showcase will ignite the stage with a vibrant celebration of the spirit, creativity, and cultural heartbeat of Boston and communities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” FIFA said.
Where will the fan zone be located when the World Cup games start in just 11 days?
Where is the World Cup fan zone going to be in Massachusetts?
The official FIFA Fan Festival for the 2026 World Cup in Boston will be located at Boston City Hall Plaza at 1 City Hall Sq. Boston, MA.
“The festival will run daily from June 12 through June 27, offering live match broadcasts, cultural showcases, food vendors, and entertainment,” according to FIFA.
The fan zone will open between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will stay open until after dark, between 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. according to reports.
Activities at the fan zone
Here are some of the offerings at the fan zone in Boston, according to the FIFA website:
- Live broadcasts: Giant outdoor screens that broadcast tournament matches in high-definition.
- Entertainment & music: Live concerts, DJ sets, and performances celebrating global culture.
- Interactive activations: Skills challenges, mini-pitches, inflatable games, and sponsor booths.
- Food & merch: International food stalls, local beverage offerings, and official tournament merchandise.
How to go to the fan zone
While the game is free, you do need to register in advance.
“You can select which days and matches you plan to attend through the FIFA World Cup Boston 2026 website or the Meet Boston events page. Up to six people can register on a single application,” the World Cup Boston website says.
So you’re saying there’s a chance? Despite an abysmal start to the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox remain in the mix for a playoff spot. At least according to FanGraphs, who gives the club a 27.1% chance of reaching the postseason.
Boston’s likely path to October means winning the wild card. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 26.1% chance of winning an American League wild card. The team currently sits threes games back of the third and final wild card, despite a record of 25-33.
Don’t look for a division title this year in Beantown. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 1% chance of winning the AL East. Which makes sense, since the team currently sits in last place, 11.5 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
But SI’s Tom Verducci and Will Laws thinks Boston has a much tougher chance of making the playoffs. In their deep dive of the postseason, the pair came up with what they call the “Line of Doom.” According to their research, a team that starts “no better than 23–31 and your season is almost over only one-third of the way through the schedule.” Here’s why.
“In the wild card era (since 1995), only one team made the postseason starting with less than 22 wins in the first 54 games, the 2005 Astros (20–34). Of the 231 teams to start 23–31 or worse, only seven made the playoffs—once every 33 times,” Verducci and Laws note.
“Since the postseason field expanded in 2022, 31 teams began 23–31 or worse. Only one, the 2024 Mets (22–32), made the playoffs. That leaves such slow starters with a 1 in 31 chance—virtually the same as the larger sample size,” the pair add.
“The fact is one-third of the season does a good job separating pretenders from contenders. And as the calendar flips to June, understand that the playoff spots won’t change very much. In the four seasons with 12 playoff spots up for grabs, teams in playoff position when May ended kept a playoff spot 73% of the time—35 of 48 teams,” Verducci and Laws conclude.
So what does this have to do with the Red Sox, you ask? It’s Boston’s record after 54 games: 23-31. The “Line of Doom.”
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