Rivals in the Atlantic Division Will Put Up A Fight With The Bruins
Before the All-Star break, the Boston Bruins were the best team in the Eastern Conference. Given that they lost players over the summer who were essential to their record-breaking 2022–2023 season, this accomplishment came as a big surprise.
With 71 points across the league, the Bruins and Vancouver Canucks are deadlocked. As of Monday morning, February 5, the Bruins lead their own division with 66 points, followed by the Florida Panthers with 59, the Tampa Bay Lightning with 59, and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings with 58. Compared to all of their opponents, the Maple Leafs have played two or three fewer games—47 total. Here is a look at the teams that the Bruins will be facing up against most this season in the Atlantic Division.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are currently Boston’s greatest division threat, according to the standings. Given that the Cats advanced to the Stanley Cup Final the previous season—despite the fact that it still hurts—it is not shocking. Sergei Bobrovsky, the 35-year-old goalie, is enjoying a successful season. In the 36 games he has played so far, his goals-against average (GAA) of 2.51 is the highest since he turned 30, and his save percentage (SV%) of.910 is an improvement over the previous campaign. Even in his latter years, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner is a goaltender to never count out.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Well, the Bolts are the Bolts. Nikita Kucherov, the (aloof) All-Star for Tampa Bay, leads the league in points with 85 and is fourth in goals scored with 32. Among his colleagues, defenseman Victor Hedman leads with 50 points, followed by forward Brendan Point with 25 goals and 29 assists. 33-year-old Steven Stamkos has 21 goals and 26 assists.
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