"The Bruins are making their goaltenders' jobs much tougher than it needs to be with the way they're defending. For example, the Bruins have allowed the most shot attempts (1474) of any team at even strength. They've also given up the fifth-most shots on net (667), the fourth-most high-danger chances (300) and the second-most scoring chances (696) at even strength, per Natural Stat Trick."
"Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit was a good example of Boston's lackluster defense. The B's allowed 31 scoring chances at even strength, their fifth-highest in any game this season. They also allowed 13 high-danger chances during even strength play, and the Red Wings scored on three of them. It was a particularly tough game for veteran defenseman Andrew Peeke."
The Boston Bruins are tied for third in the Atlantic Division and remain realistic playoff contenders despite preseason predictions of another bottom-10 finish. Early struggles by the Maple Leafs and two-time defending champion Florida Panthers have made the division race competitive, with first through sixth separated by seven points. Team defense has been a major weakness: Boston leads the league in even-strength shot attempts allowed (1474) and ranks near the top in shots on net (667), high-danger chances (300) and scoring chances (696). A 5-4 loss in Detroit highlighted these issues, while strong special teams and improved goaltending have kept the Bruins competitive.
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