COMMENTARY
The Boston Bruins sit atop the Atlantic Division with a 19-5-6 record.
But, looking past an elite goaltending unit and some potent offensive conduits like David Pastrnak, there are plenty of areas of improvement for Jim Montgomery’s roster.
As expected, Boston’s scoring punch has lessened following several critical offseason departures. Boston is currently 16th in the NHL in goals per game (3.17). An eighth-ranked power play (24.5%) has kept them afloat, but their 61 5-on-5 goals rank 22nd in the league.
Boston might rank third in the league in goals against per game (2.