Hotels for Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

A midweek regular-season clash on the NHL calendar, pitting an Original Six franchise against a divisional rival. Tuesday night games like this tend to draw the hardcore season-ticket crowd rather than tourists, so expect a knowledgeable, vocal room. The atmosphere builds through the third period if the score stays close, with chants echoing off the rafters. Hockey at this level is fast, physical and over in a little under two and a half hours.

Home to the Celtics and Bruins, TD Garden sits above North Station in the heart of Boston, a leading arena for basketball, ice hockey and major concerts. The surrounding area, close to the North End's celebrated restaurants and the historic Freedom Trail, is thoroughly walkable. North Station's subway and commuter rail lines are directly below. Booking a room in central Boston lets you walk to the show, enjoy the North End's dining and return to your bed within minutes once it finishes.