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After a rough start to the season, the Boston Bruins have climbed their way back into playoff contention. A win Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres could even put them in first place in the Atlantic Division, depending on how the Montreal Canadiens do against the Washington Capitals.

"Every game we're in right now we're playing for first place," Bruins center Frank Vatrano said on "Big Bad Bruins" before Saturday's game. "So every game we've been playing, we've been playing trying to get all the way up in the standings."

Hear more from Vatrano and NESN's Dale Arnold in the video above.

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