The Bruins have a stellar record when their defense is fully healthy, and the difference when they're not is substantial.
While everyone was panicking about the Boston Bruins' offensive depth this offseason, reasonable fans said the defense and goaltending could carry the team if they stayed healthy. The offense may not have been as bad as some people expected, but the predictions about the defense and goaltending have been spot-on, thanks to a stat from Ty Anderson via X.