Pick your sports cliche. Their backs are against the wall. They're in a must-win situation. It's do or die. While overused, they all have a ring of truth when you're talking about the Bruins game Wednesday night over at the Garden.

In Game 7, the Bruins play the Capitals and the winners advance to the next round. The losers go home.

It's familiar territory for the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins.

WBUR's Doug Tribou of Only A Game joined All Things Considered with a preview.