The Boston Bruins have almost completed a perfect NHL season after breaking a new all-time points record with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
The Bruins ended Easter Sunday by setting a new record for most wins ever in an NHL regular season (63) and extended their tally to 64 with a game to spare after defeating the Capitals in their final home game of the regular campaign.
Their victory saw their points to 133, surpassing the long-lasting record of 132.
The record has been held by the Montreal Canadiens since the 1976/77 season, but the Bruins continued their dominance by smashing yet another historic total. They’ve broken multiple records this season and might probably go home with the Stanley Cup.
So far this season, the Boston Bruins have been unstoppable, setting the record for reaching 50 wins in the fastest time. They also earned the accolade of being the fastest team to hit 100 points, and they’ve now broken the all-time points record for a regular season.
Currently, the Bruins are 64-17 for the season, and absolutely walked their way to winning the Presidents’ Trophy. One of the only records they haven’t been able to achieve is goal differential, but that’s a tally that may never be beaten.
During the NFL season that the Canadiens hit 132 points, they finished the year with a goal differential of +216. No team has gone close since, and due to the increased quality now housed in the NHL, it’s unlikely that it ever will be broken – the Bruins currently sit at +127.
Coach Jim Montgomery still has eyes on the primary goal, which is to win the Stanley Cup, hence he will want to keep their momentum going. The Bruins haven’t won the trophy since the 2010/11 season.
