Bruins individual point predictions: Scoring expectations up and down the lineup in 2025-2026

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Ahead of Boston's season opener tonight in Washington, it's time to predict how many points each Bruin player is expected to produce up and down the lineup.

For the sake of this exercise, only the skaters who made Boston's opening night roster will be featured.

Additionally, due to the sure to happen, yet unpredictable nature, of healthy scratches, injuries, and illness, we'll assume that the big names on the roster play just about every game, while guys lower on the depth chart may be in and out a bit.

With that said, let's dive into it.

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David Pastrnak - 48 Goals, 60 Assists, 108 Points

David Pastrnak has eclipsed 100 points in each of his last three seasons, all while not missing a single game. As long as he remains healthy, there's no reason to believe he won't do it again regardless of the team around him.

Morgan Geekie - 29 Goals, 31 Assists, 60 Points

Morgan Geekie set offensive career highs around the board last season with 33 goals, 24 assists, and 57 points - despite only having 2 goals, 3 assists, and 5 points through the first two months of play. Now, on the one hand, it's fair to argue that Geekie could yet again set career highs this season playing on a line with Pastrnak from the jump, and especially if he has a better start than 5 points in his first 20 games. But on the other hand, Geekie's shooting percentage converted at 22% from December 1st onward as he collected 52 points in his final 57 games played - up from 13% the year prior. I'm projecting Geekie's goal total to slightly dip while having an increase in assists thanks to so much expected even-strength, and power play time with Pastrnak.

Elias Lindholm - 21 Goals, 35 Assists, 56 Points

Elias Lindholm by most accounts had a down year offensively but still managed to end up with 17 goals, 30 assists, and 47 points. Lindholm also suffered a back injury during last seasons training camp which most likely limited his effectiveness throughout much of his first year in Boston where the team struggled as a group all season long. Being healthy from the jump, while playing with Pastrnak, and Geekie on the top line, and also getting time on the top power play unit should put Lindholm in a position to have a better year than last.

Pavel Zacha - 19 Goals, 34 Assists, 53 Points

Pavel Zacha also scored 47 points last season which was down from his first two as a Bruin were he scored 57, and 59 points respectively. How he does this year will largely depend on if he can create chemistry with new line mates Casey Mittelstadt, and Viktor Arvidsson. If all three players can perform up to the level that they each have at different times in their careers, then Boston could have a legit second line. Unfortunately, production inconsistencies make that an IF. But similar to the other top players in Boston's lineup, Zacha will play almost more minutes than anyone including the top power play. 53 points is the lower end of what Zacha should give with a ceiling of nearing 60 points.

Charlie McAvoy - 11 Goals, 40 Assists, 51 Points

Charlie McAvoy had a tough season last year both on the ice, as well as off suffering a season ending injury during the Four Nations Face Off that led to a scary infection. Fortunately, McAvoy is healthy and ready to bounce back this season - but staying healthy has been a struggle throughout Charlie's career. The Bruins top defensemen is entering his 9th season, and only twice has he surpassed 70 regular season games played out of 82. IF McAvoy can stay on the ice, and quarter back Boston's top power play unit with any level of efficiency, he should eclipse 50 points for the 3rd time in his career.

Casey Mittelstadt - 15 Goals, 34 Assists, 49 Points

Casey Mittelstadt is a wild card in Boston's forward group. The 2017, 8th overall draft pick, has tons of skill and has had 59, and 57 point seasons in two of his last three. But he's been traded twice now in his career and is playing for his 3rd team in 8 seasons - which usually is a tell tale sign that his game to this point has left more to be desired. If Mittelstadt can get back to nearing 60 points, and round out his two way game, then it's a great development for Boston. But if Mittelstadt is a let down and doesn't take advantage of a fresh, full opportunity, then his future in Boston may be in question.

Mason Lohrei - 6 Goals, 29 Assists, 35 Points

Mason Lohrei was a league worst -43 last season in individual plus/minus ranking - not a distinction any defensemen or player wants to be recognized for. Lohrei was over exposed with both McAvoy, and Hampus Lindholm out for so much of the season, but his defensive habits were abundantly poor, and need vast improvement if he wants to earn another contract in Boston beyond his two year bridge deal. That said, offensively, Lohrei is for sure gifted. His skating, vision, puck handling, and wrist shot are all dangerous when given time and space. Incorporating quicker shots with the intent of just getting pucks to the net, and knowing when and when not to try and go end to end would serve him well. Lohrei tends to try and do too much sometimes, and is also guilty of looking for the perfect shot too much of the time. Less is more Mason, less is more.

Viktor Arvidsson - 14 Goals, 20 Assists, 34 Points

Viktor Arvidsson is one player in particular where it feels like Boston is putting a lot of hope in him reestablishing a past version of himself. Arvidsson had back-to-back 61 point seasons in 2016-2017, and 2017-2018 which were nearly a decade ago. He had 48 points in 58 games played back in 2018-2019, and then he had 49 points, and 59 points in 2021-2022, and 2022-2023. So he's definitely capable of scoring like a top-six forward at the highest level, and is arguably still in his late prime at 32 years old. However, staying healthy and productive hasn't been a certainty for Arvidsson and as a result he hasn't surpassed 28 points in four of his last six seasons. So ultimately, like too much of this Bruins roster, there's potential and possibility but we just don't know what version we're going to get.

Hampus Lindholm - 5 Goals, 28 Assists, 33 Points

Hampus Lindholm had a career high in points back in 2022-2023 with 52. Outside of that season, however, he's had an average of about 30 points per season throughout his career. Of course last season he missed the final 65 games due to injury so when he takes the ice tonight in Washington it will be his first regular season game in nearly a year. He may take some time to get back up to speed even though he looked great in preseason action. Health provided, Lindholm should be living around 30 points this year and hopefully a little higher.

Fraser Minten - 13 Goals, 16 Assists, 29 Points

Fraser Minten was acquired at last year's trade deadline as part of the Brandon Carlo trade. Trading Minten was the cost of Toronto trying to shore up their blue line to win a Stanley Cup (which did not happen of course) but Toronto's 2nd round pick in 2022 wasn't a prospect they parted with lightly. There were many who projected Minten to be Toronto's 3rd line center this year had he not been traded, and the Maple Leafs forward core is in a better spot than Boston's. Still, Minten had plenty of competition at Bruins training camp, and did well to earn a roster spot. This will be Minten's first full season in the NHL, if he plays well enough to stay up, and so it's tough to predict how he will produce. But what I can say, is that if he's on the roster as Boston's 3rd line center, then the league standard for that role is at least 30 points. I think that he's capable of doing so at the NHL level, and perhaps even be a 40+ point producer - I'm just not sold it's this year or even next, but time will tell.

Michael Eyssimont - 10 Goals, 14 Assists, 24 Points

Michael Eyssimont had 25 points in 2023-2024 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He had 16 points last year between Tampa Bay, and Seattle. In what's going to start out in an elevated 3rd line role in Boston, Eyssimont should be able to near 25 points again. Again, as a 3rd liner, that's bare minimum because low end middle six forwards should be eclipsing at least 30 points in a full season.

Nikita Zadorov - 5 Goals, 19 Assists, 24 Points

Nikita Zadorov has actually been a pretty consistent producer in recent years which helps us to anticipate what to expect from him offensively. His point totals over the last four seasons? 22 points, 21 points, 20 points, and 22 points. We'll throw some good karma Nikita's way after a 3 goal preseason and predict that he narrowly records a new career high in points with 24.

Marat Khusnutdinov - 9 Goals, 13 Assists, 22 Points

Marat Khusnutdinov is a young, speedy and skilled forward who will look to take advantage of a new opportunity in Boston. Khusnutdinov was traded to Boston from Minnesota at last years deadline as part of the Justin Brazeau deal. Khusnutdinov had 5 goals, 7 assists, and 12 points in 75 games played split between Minnesota and Boston. His ceiling is still being established, so for now a ten point jump seems fair in his 2nd full season in the NHL.

Tanner Jeannot - 8 Goals, 11 Assists, 19 Points

Tanner Jeannot's NHL career got off to a very promising start where he had 24 goals, 17 assists, and 41 points during his first full season for the Nashville Predators back in 2021-2022. Since then, Jeannot has tallied just 18, 14, and 13 points over his last 3 seasons split between Nashville, Tampa Bay, and Los Angeles. Now on his 4th team, Jeannot and the Bruins hope that he'll be rejuvenated and can get back to being the player he was when he broke into the league, or at least closer to it. It would be great to see that for Jeannot, but for now he's going to have to prove that his first year wasn't the anomaly, because at the moment it is.

Sean Kuraly - 5 Goals, 12 Assists, 17 Points

Bruins fans are familiar with Sean Kuraly after spending his first 5 seasons in black and gold. Kuraly eventually moved on to Columbus via free agency where he had a career year in 2021-2022 scoring 14 goals, 16 assists, and 30 points for the Blue Jackets. But for the most part throughout his 8 year career, he's averaged about 20 points per season. At 32 years old, and in a 4th line role, Kuraly should be around that mark again but perhaps maybe a little less as he's had 18 points, and 17 points in his most two most recent seasons - although it's worth mentioning that the year he had 18 points it was only in 62 games.

Andrew Peeke - 2 Goals, 14 Assists, 16 Points

Andrew Peeke is a solid defensive defenseman, who has shown that on occasion he can make plays happen offensively in transition, and when activating in the offensive zone. Peeke has averaged 15 points per season over his last three healthy campaigns including a career high 17 points last year. He's entering a contract year and coming off of a praised performance at World Championships last spring where he was part of a Team USA that won gold for the first time in 92 years.

Mark Kastelic - 5 Goals, 10 Assists, 15 Points

Mark Kastelic was brought to Boston last offseason as part of the Linus Ullmark trade. He's a hard nosed player who never takes a shift off and last year set a career high in points with 14. Expect another season where Kastelic gives everything he has shift in, shift out, and will stand up for teammates, but ultimately will end up around the mid teens in point production.

Henri Jokiharju - 3 Goals, 11 Assists, 14 Points

Henri Jokiharju was another trade deadline acquisition last season where the Bruins sent Buffalo a 4th round pick they acquired from Edmonton via New Jersey, as part of the Trent Frederic trade. He's going to spend time alongside Zadorov to start the year out in a shut down role, and won't likely see any power play time. His career high is 20 points with Buffalo back in 2023-2024, but he has mainly lived around 15 points per season. No reason to expect much more, or less than that this year.

Jordan Harris - 2 Goals, 9 Assists, 11 Points

Jordan Harris is starting the year as Boston's 7th defensemen which clearly will cut into his point total prediction. If he were an 82 game player he could potentially produce around 20 points - his career high is 17 points in 65 games for the Montreal Canadiens in 2022-2023. But if he doesn't get enough games, then it will be tough to achieve such production, especially given the difficult nature of sitting for weeks, or more at a time between games.

John Beecher - 2 Goals, 6 Assists, 8 Points

After scoring just 1 goal, and 5 assists over his final 73 games last year, and having what could be classified as a pedestrian training camp at best this fall, Johnny Beecher is a bit lucky to have made the Bruins roster in my opinion. But while he still needs to put it all together consistently, he skates real well, can be effective in the face off circle and kill penalties. So his reward for now is being an extra forward until he proves worthy of being more again - which he's capable of doing.

Jeffrey Viel - 1 Goal, 3 Assists, 4 Points

Jeffrey Viel is the feel good story from Boston's training camp. And while fans may feel like his presence as a tough guy, 4th line grinder, is a bit redundant on this Bruins roster, he did have one of the more impressive training camps of anyone in terms of taking full advantage of his opportunity. He's not a long term threat to holding back any younger players currently in Providence because if he doesn't provide enough going forward he can be waived and likely be heading back to Providence.