The Boston Bruins have defied expectations with their penalty kill performance, addressing concerns raised by analysts following the retirement of Bergeron.

Jim Montgomery highlighted the team's exceptional coordination in last night's game, emphasizing their swift reads and effective elimination of time and space for opponents.

“Just how quickly we were reading off each other, especially in the zone, I thought we were taking away time and space really effectively.”

Despite initial apprehensions about a decline in penalty kill efficiency, the Bruins have emerged as a formidable force, currently ranking 4th in the league for penalty kill percentage.

Their ability to adapt and showcase a cohesive defensive strategy is silencing doubters and reinforcing the Bruins' prowess in managing short-handed situations.