"For the Boston Bruins to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026 after finishing with the NHL's fifth-worst record last season, they needed Jeremy Swayman to have a bounce-back campaign. And Swayman has actually played quite well through the first 37 games of the season. He has a 14-9-1 record with a .906 save percentage and a 2.78 GAA. Those stats don't jump off the page, but context is important:"
"Joonas Korpisalo has played poorly this season. There's no other way to describe it. He is 6-7-0 with a .880 save percentage and a 3.63 GAA. The Finnish netminder ranks 77th out of 83 goalies with minus-4.5 goals saved above expected. He has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six starts, including Sunday night's 6-2 defeat to the Ottawa Senators during which he gave up five goals on 17 shots in just 26:31 of ice time."
Jeremy Swayman delivered a bounce-back season through 37 games with a 14-9-1 record, .906 save percentage, 2.78 GAA and 16.5 goals saved above expected. Boston's team defense ranks among the NHL's worst in shot attempts, shots on net, scoring chances and high-danger chances allowed, forcing heavy workloads on the starter. Backup Joonas Korpisalo has struggled, posting a 6-7-0 record, .880 save percentage, 3.63 GAA and minus-4.5 goals saved above expected while giving up four-plus goals in multiple recent starts. Korpisalo has not delivered consistent quality starts, appears on pace for another sub-.900 season, and the lack of reliable depth in goal has already cost the team points in a tight divisional race.
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