NHL Shockwaves: Unexpected Number One and Your Team’s Hidden Injury Crisis Revealed
11. Boston Bruins, 29-20-2
Last week: 18
Sean: 11
Dom: 11
Boston’s two most-used defensemen on a nightly basis are Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm, both of whom have missed 12 or more games this season. Has it mattered? Not really. The Bruins have still found a way to get wins even in their absence.
The real loss: Henri Jokiharju, whose midseason absence coincided with a 7-7-2 swoon that felt like the end for the Bruins’ playoff chances. Then he came back and said, “Not so fast,” and the Bruins have been on a tear since. With a healthy Jokiharju, the Bruins might have challenged the Lightning for the Atlantic Division lead, just like the good ol’ days.
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