The Boston Bruins aren’t just battling opponents right now—they’re battling the injury report, and whether this team can finally get healthy will decide how far they actually go this season.
The Boston Bruins don’t look like a broken team. Their record is still respectable, they’ve had stretches where they’ve looked like a legit playoff group, and Jeremy Swayman has stolen them more than a few points. But when you zoom out on this season, one thing jumps off the page: they are absolutely maxed out on injuries, and the only real key to how this year ends is whether they can finally get—and stay—healthy.