No Easy Fix for Underachieving, Struggling Bruins
Poor Start to the Season
The Boston Bruins have had a disappointing start to their season, sitting well below the playoff bubble after one-third of games played. With a record of 15-16-2, the Bruins are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference.
The Bruins have struggled to find consistency on both ends of the ice. They have allowed the most goals in the NHL and have scored the fewest goals. Their power play is ranked 28th in the NHL, and their penalty kill is ranked 23rd.
No Easy Solution
There is no easy fix for the Bruins' struggles. They have a number of holes in their lineup, including on the blue line and at center. They also need to improve their special teams and their goaltending.
The Bruins have tried to address some of their problems by making a few trades. They acquired defenseman Connor Clifton from the Florida Panthers and forward Oskar Steen from the Vegas Golden Knights. They also signed free agent forward Nick Foligno.
Still Time to Turn Things Around
The Bruins have not given up on their season. They believe that they can still make the playoffs. However, they will need to improve their play significantly in the second half of the season.
The Bruins have a lot of talent on their roster. If they can find a way to put it all together, they could be a playoff contender. However, they have a lot of work to do.
Key Stats
- Record: 15-16-2
- Rank in the Eastern Conference: 12th
- Goals per game: 2.4
- Goals against per game: 3.4
- Power play percentage: 16.6%
- Penalty kill percentage: 77.8%