Here's what we know about the 2024-25 Boston Bruins through 5 games: they're a decent playoff level team that struggles to score and isn't as strong defensively as most think.

They're likely a playoff team without true Stanley Cup hopes, but who knows what can happen once in the postseason? 

When you have a core of Jeremy Swayman, Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, and Brad Marchand, you go for it as much as possible.

Locked on Boston Bruins host Ian McLaren discusses the scoring and defensive issues and early conclusions we can draw about this team, and also previews Saturday's tilt with Utah HC.

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