It’s been an incredible season for the Boston Bruins and it’s been on a historic level. So, let’s look back on the season by the numbers.
1 – Number of regulation losses when leading after first or second period – Both best in NHL.
1 – Number of regulation losses when scoring first – best in the NHL.
2 – Number of teams to have more than 1 win over the Bruins this season. (Ott & Fla)
3 – Number of players in NHL history to score their 60th goal of the season via hat trick – David Pastrnak.
4 – Number of Presidents’ Trophy wins – second most in NHL history.
4 – Number of Jennings Trophy wins by a margin of 36 goals – 2nd largest margin in history of the award.
5 – Number of 20 goal scorers – tied for most in NHL.
5 – Five of the top nine plus/minus leaders in the NHL.
6 – winning streaks of six games or more.
6 – Number of Metropolitan Division teams the Bruins swept this season. (Canes & Caps are exceptions)
7 – The only team to have a winning record against all 7 division opponents in the league.
7 – Number of teams the Bruins outscored by a 3-1 margin in their season series.
8 – Number of players in NHL history to score their 300th goal via hat trick – David Pastrnak.
8 – Number of players with minimum of 50 points – most in the NHL.
9 – Number of Western Conference teams the Bruins swept this season.
10 – Game winning streak – 3rd longest in NHL this season and 32nd longest in NHL history.
11 – Or 11.1% team shot percentage – third in the NHL
12 – Number of losses – 5th fewest in NHL history (minimum 78 game schedule)
13 – Number of teams the Bruins outscored by a 2-1 margin or better in their season series.
13 – Game winning goals by David Pastrnak – most in the NHL.
14 – Longest home winning streak to start the season – best in NHL history.
14 – Number of teams the Bruins averaged 4 goals per game or better against in their season series.
16 – Number of teams the Bruins swept this season.
16 – Number of times the Bruins trailed after the second period.
16 – wins (16-0-1) when leading after the first period on the road.
18 – Number of teams the Bruins allowed 2 goals per game or less against in their season series.
19 – Wins (19-0-1) when scoring first on the road.
22 – Point difference between Bruins and Hurricanes – 2nd largest margin in President Trophy history.
22 – Wins (22-11-2) when the opposition scored first.
22 – Wins (22-0-1) when leading after second period on the road.
23 – Number of points by Connor Clifton – a career high.
25 – Wins (32GP – 25-5-2) versus Western Conference teams – .813 PTS% – Best in the NHL.
26 – Number of Division Titles – most in NHL history.
26 – Points by Matt Grzelcyk – a career high.
27 – Number of wins (27-3-0) when a defenceman scores a goal – best in the NHL.
27 – Goals by Patrice Bergeron – his 12th 20 goal season – 2nd most in team history.
29 – Number of games it took Linus Ullmark to win his 25th game – fastest in NHL history.
29 – Goal differential in the first period.
30 – 24-4-2 record after 30 games – 5th best in NHL history.
31 – The first team in NHL history with a win against all 31 teams in the same season.
31 – 31-8-2 road record – best in the league – Tied for most wins on the road in NHL History.
31 – Points by Trent Frederic – a career high.
33 – One of 33 teams in NHL history to have 1 or less consecutive regulation losing streaks.
34 – Number of wins on home ice (34-4-3) – a franchise record – 2nd most in NHL history.
36 – Wins (36-1-1) when leading after the first period.
36 – Points by Dmitri Orlov – Career high.
38 – Number of games to reach 30 wins – 2nd fastest in NHL history.
39 – Goal differential in the second period.
40 – Ullmark wins – Tied for most in franchise history and the fastest to 40 wins in NHL history (49 games).
40 – Wins (50GP – 40-7-3) versus Eastern Conference teams – .827 PTS% – Best in the NHL.
41 – 32-5-4 after 41 games – 6th best in NHL history.
43 – of the Bruins 65 wins, their opponents never held a lead in 43 of those games.
43 – Wins (43-1-3) when scoring first.
43 – Even strength goals by David Pastrnak – best in the NHL.
47 – Wins (47-1-2) when leading after the 2nd period.
48 – Goals saved above average by Linus Ullmark – best in the NHL.
49 – Plus -49 by Hampus Lindholm – best in the NHL.
50 – Points by Jake DeBrusk – a career high.
53 – Number of games to reach 40 wins – fastest in NHL history.
53 – Number of points by Hampus Lindholm – a career high.
54 – Saves by Linus Ullmark against the Calgary Flames – A Bruins record.
54 – Goal differential in the third period.
57 – Points by Pavel Zacha – a career high.
60 – Became just the 4th team in NHL history to win 60 games.
61 – Games to reach 100 points – fewest in NHL history.
61 – Goals by David Pastrnak – 4th most in team history.
63 – career three-point games for number 63 – 6th most in team history.
64 – Number of games to reach 50 wins – fastest in NHL history.
65 – Wins in a season – most in NHL history.
65 – Wins by coach Jim Montgomery – the most by a first-year coach with his new team.
65 – High Danger goals against – fewest in the NHL (per Natural Stat Trick)
76 – Number of seasons in the playoffs – 2nd most in NHL history.
80 – Points in 47 games. Fastest in NHL history.
87 – Or 87.43 High Danger Save Percentage – best in the NHL (per Natural Stat Trick)
87 – Or 87.3% penalty kill – best in the NHL – 25th in NHL history.
93 – career multi assist games for Brad Marchand – 9th most in team history.
104 – High Danger goals scored – fifth in the NHL (per Natural Stat Trick)
113 – Points by David Pastrnak – a career high.
114 – 5V5 goals against – best in the NHL.
128 – Goal differential – best on the season – 16th in NHL history.
135 – Points – most in NHL history.
177 – Goals against – the only team to allow under 200 goals on the season.
199 – 5V5 goals scored – 2nd in the NHL
444 – losses in the salary cap era – fewest in the NHL.
793 – Wins in the salary cap era – most in the NHL.
818 – Combined points by teammates – easily the most in the NHL.
1753 – Points in the salary cap era – most in the NHL.
Can you celebrate? Sure, why not? But make it brief because the playoffs begin Monday and as you know, it’s a new season where none of these stats mean anything. The other 15 teams will begin the same way the Bruins do, with zeroes across the board. We know the ultimate goal is the Stanley Cup. But the only thing that can take away the accomplishments of this team is time; when someone else comes along and breaks these records.
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WOW… I had to te-read some of these stats just to make sure I read it correctly in the first place. What an absolute astonishing accomplishment for this team. Hope they have plenty more steam to go in the second season.
And a big thank you to all that you share with us ravenous Bruins fans. It is greatly appreciated!
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