The more the Boston Bruins win, the harder it is for doubters to ignore that they may be a good team. No matter how much people want to point to a roster that doesn't look like one of the best on paper, there is something about the way the Bruins are playing for each other and the systems Marco Sturm has in place that shows just how good the team can be.
We also point to stats like goal differential as justification for a good team, which is something Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock believes is the No. 1 indicator of whether a team is a true contender. The Bruins are currently second in that statistic at +27, six goals behind the Carolina Hurricanes but seven goals ahead of the third-place Minnesota Wild.
Timely goal-scoring has been a massive factor in their success, but it isn't just David Pastrnak or Morgan Geekie scoring all the goals. In fact, Geekie ranks sixth on the team after struggling to start the season, but he hit the five-goal mark Sunday afternoon with a goal in his fourth straight game. With goals from Geekie and JJ Peterka against the Florida Panthers, the Bruins became the second team in the league with eight five-goal scorers, tying the Colorado Avalanche in that category.
The Bruins have eight players with five goals or more. That's tied with the Avs for most in the NHL. https://t.co/eZMHIWvQHY
— Adam Pellerin (@adampellerin) November 8, 2026
This fact is more important than fans may think. As a team whose scoring sometimes runs dry in the postseason, balanced scoring like this should excite fans even more about their chances. If one or two scorers struggle down the stretch, the others should pick up the slack, giving Boston more depth than they've had in a long time.
The last time the Bruins had more than five 20-goal scorers in a season was in 2011-12. Depending on the length of James Hagens' injury, you could argue they may reach that mark with at least five players this season, and potentially even more if health allows. Pastrnak will get there, as will Geekie, barring any more lengthy slumps; the Elias Lindholm comeback story should also get there, along with the newcomer Peterka.
If Pavel Zacha remains with the team, he should be the fifth, while it's hard to bet against Fraser Minten and Hagens if he returns soon. Even Casey Mittelstadt has a chance if he keeps playing as he has through the season's first month and a half.
If the Bruins enter the postseason with 5+ 20-goal scorers, Jeremy Swayman, and an improving defense corps, who can bet against them?
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