Through the first 35 games of the 2025-26 season, the Boston Bruins are 20-15-0 and there are a lot of contributing factors to them hanging around in the Eastern Conference playoff race. One big reason is the success that their power play is having.
First-year coach Marco Sturm hired Steve Spott this summer from the Dallas Stars to improve the Black and Gold's power play, and it's safe to say he has. Entering Thursday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers, Boston's power play was fifth in the NHL after finishing 29th last season. Their lone goal scored against Edmonton?