[NBC Sports Boston] - Bruins need to give their goaltenders much more help defensively

The Boston Bruins have exceeded expectations to this point in the 2025-26 NHL season. Many experts and analytics models predicted the B’s would miss the playoffs for the second year in a row and possibly even finish among the bottom 10 teams again. While that scenario could still play out, making the playoffs is actually a realistic goal for this group. The Bruins are one of three teams tied for third place in the Atlantic Division. Early season struggles for the Toronto Maple Leafs and tw