With the 2018-19 season fast approaching, we're running snapshots of all 31 NHL teams, including point total projections, positional previews, best- and worst-case scenarios, and more.
After an early playoff exit last spring, can the Boston Bruins make one more Stanley Cup run with their veteran core intact?
How they finished in 2017-18: 50-20-12 (112 points), finished fourth in NHL, second in the Atlantic Division
The Bruins built on the promise of coach Bruce Cassidy's success after taking over from coach Claude Julien with 27 games left in the 2016-17 season. Boston rolled in 2017-18 with a dynamic top line and a balance of veteran stars and young talent, collecting points in 18 straight games during one stretch.