Just How Good Has the Bruins' Penalty Kill Been?
Boston's penalty kill has been compensating for their power play struggles throughout the season, and this has become even more evident over the last 10 games.
Incredible Run for the PK
Despite missing Derek Forbort, who has been absent for those 10 games due to a broken foot sustained from blocking a shot on March 16th, the Bruins' penalty kill has managed a 42 out of 45, or 93.3% success rate. As mentioned by Jackie Redmond from The NHL Network, Boston's PK is currently on a incredible streak.
The Bruins' penalty kill has not allowed a power play goal in their last six games, successfully stopping 28 consecutive attempts.
The Montreal Canadiens were the last team to score a power play goal against the Bruins, scoring both of their goals a man up, during a 4-2 defeat on March 23rd. The only other team to score against Boston during the 10-game stretch was the Minnesota Wild on March 18th.
Key contributors to the Bruins' penalty kill include top players Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, as well as valuable depth players like Tomas Nosek, Charlie Coyle, Derek Forbort, and Brandon Carlo.
Boston's penalty kill tops the NHL this season with an 86.9% success rate, followed by the Carolina Hurricanes at 84% and the Dallas Stars at 83.2%.
As read on Bruins Insider - The Bruins' Penalty Kill Numbers Have Been Absurd as of Late.
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4 AVRIL | 264 ANSWERS Just How Good Has the Bruins' Penalty Kill Been? Which is more crucial in the playoffs? | ||
| Penalty Kill | 50 | 18.9 % |
| Power Play | 44 | 16.7 % |
| Both | 139 | 52.7 % |
| Neither. Only 5 on 5 matters | 31 | 11.7 % |
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