The Bruins are 3–0–0 and about to face an early-season test against three standard bearers: the Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, and Vegas Golden Knights. This stretch can clarify whether Boston’s hot start is foundation or fool's gold. Below are four hypothetical outcomes and what each would mean for our belief in this team.
If They Go 0–3 (Fall to 3–3–0)
Bottom line: Early momentum, not yet a mature identity.
Belief meter: Cautious.
What it would mean:
A 0–3 slide against this caliber reframes the 3–0–0 start as foundational rather than confirmational.