The Boston Bruins are having a dream season. And even more. Few observers had expected such dominance on their part before the first duel in the NHL. Jim Montgomery’s men may break several more records by the end of the regular game schedule.
Here are some brands that might fall:
In good company
Before tonight’s game against Ottawa, they have 53 wins. At this rate they could have 63 total. If they reach that total, the Bruins would beat the marks of the Detroit Red Wings (1995–1996) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (2018–2019), who had accumulated 62 wins in their respective seasons. However, despite their exceptional seasons, the two teams had not won the Stanley Cup.
Linked to the Canadians?
They are the fastest team on the team to reach the 100 point plateau. They needed 61 sessions. If they keep winning, they could close out their regular season with a total of 132 points. With such a performance, they would match the 1976-1977 edition of the Canadiens, who had accumulated the same number of points but in 80 games.
A Jennings in the pocket
Barring one disaster, Linus Ulmark and Jeremy Swayman will win the William Jennings Trophy this season with their .929 percent savings. They have a good, comfortable lead over the New York Islanders (.920). The record belonged to the St. Louis Blues, who finished the 1968–69 season at odds of .934.
The same is true for the collective goals compared to the average which is 2.13. Goalkeepers are in a class of their own in this category. Their closest pursuers are the Carolina Hurricanes (2.56).
Pastrnak: Team record within reach
Forward David Pastrnak could join one of the Bruins organization’s all-time greats. At his current odds, he could end his season with 57 goals and 111 points. That total number of goals would see him have the fourth-best season in Bruins history in that Phil Esposito-dominated category.
Ullmark: A hand on the Vezina
The goaltender leads the NHL in wins (34), average (1.97), and save percentage (.935). However, he would need a frenzied end to the season to threaten the various records. At Siegen, the brand is owned by Braden Holtby (48, 2015–2016). In terms of average, Brian Elliott holds the records for average (1.56) and efficiency rate (0.940).