Every player draped in a black-and-gold sweater on Friday night will be fixated on the same end goal against the Florida Panthers.
But the manner in which each Bruins player tilts the ice in Boston’s favor might differ, based on their unique skill set.
Whereas David Pastrnak is at his best when he’s uncorking his blistering one-timer from the left circle, a winning shift from Johnny Beecher likely involves a successful forecheck generated off his 0-to-60 acceleration.
Charlie McAvoy has the heft and timing to send opposing skaters into the upper stratosphere with a bone-rattling hit, while Brandon Carlo’s reach and stick work intercepts cross-seam passes and snuffs out scoring chances with regularity.