Boston is absolutely tearing it up early in the season, leading their division with a whopping 15 points, and a huge part of that is all thanks to goalie Jeremy Swayman. This dude is locked in, giving his team some serious breathing room in what’s shaping up to be a brutal Atlantic Division.
Swayman’s Wall Is No Joke
Seriously, Swayman’s play between the pipes is the biggest reason Boston is flying high. The guy has allowed one or fewer goals in *half* of his starts already! His 8.02 goals saved above average is second only to his old Beantown partner, Linus Ullmark. We’re way too early to start throwing around Vezina Trophy talk seriously, but come on, you can’t deny the potential. If he keeps this up, he could absolutely drag Boston deep into the season. You love to see a goalie just completely take over.
Team Chemistry Is Clicking
It’s not just Swayman though. David Pastrnak is out there being the elite playmaker we all know he is, and the Bruins are getting big contributions from some younger guys too, with forwards Fraser Minten and James Hagens stepping up. And get this: Morgan Geekie has totally flipped the script, going from a pure goal-scorer to a distributor, racking up seven assists in just 10 games. That kind of unselfish play and depth is what makes a team dangerous. Their plus-14 goal differential is tied for second in the entire NHL, showing they’re not just winning, they’re winning big. Even though Tampa Bay technically has a better record, that goal differential tells you who’s really dominating.
The Atlantic Division is gonna be a heavyweight brawl all season, no doubt about it. But right now, the Bruins, currently sitting 8th in the overall NHL Power Rankings, have proven they’re worthy combatants. We’ve seen other teams make noise too, like the Hurricanes with Nic Deslauriers’ two-goal explosion, or the Oilers where Vasily Podkolzin is finding a new gear with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, already at seven goals and five assists in nine games. Vegas rookie Trevor Connelly is tied for the rookie lead with seven points in 10 games. Even with teams like Utah having some goalie struggles with Karel Vejmelka and Sebastian Cossa allowing 5.92 goals above average, the league is showing early surprises. But Boston’s start, especially with Swayman’s play, is something else. Can they keep this momentum rolling and can Swayman truly cement himself as a top-tier netminder? That’s the story to watch right now.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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