The good news? As of Tuesday afternoon, the Bruins are currently back in the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference following Monday’s matinee victory over the Sharks.
The bad news? They may not sit in that spot much longer — not with five teams within four points of Boston further down in the standings.
Despite Boston’s victory against a rebuilding San Jose team, the underlying numbers aren’t looking too good for the Bruins.
- The Bruins boast a minus-20 goal differential — the second-worst rate in the Eastern Conference.
- Boston ranks 26th in the NHL in goals scored per game (2.