The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-28-9) would need a near-perfect run to end the season in order to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Instead, the team is adjusting and still fighting against the odds as they face the Boston Bruins (27-25-8),
David Pastrnak extended his NHL-leading point streak to 17 games with a goal and an assist, and the Boston Bruins held off the host Pittsburgh Penguins to win 3-2 on Saturday.
David Pastrnak has recorded 33 points and 15 goals over his 17-game point streak, and helped the Bruins get a needed win Saturday.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand left Saturday's game at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury.
The Bruins had to go without Matt Poitras on the third line in the third period of a 2-1 loss to the Islanders Thursday night. But Poitras plans to be available when the Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday,
Marchand leaves with upper-body injury in 1st period for Boston, which ends 5-game skid PITTSBURGH -- David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 17 games in a 3-2 win for the Boston Bruins against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-28-9) would need a near-perfect run to end the season in order to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic unofficially made 23 saves on 26 shots for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-2 loss against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The result dropped Nedeljkovic’s record to 12-12-5.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff.
In their 3-2 victory over the Penguins that went down to the final white-knuckle seconds – just their second road win since the Christmas break – captain Brad Marchand was lost to a scary injury in the first period,
Recapping a Boston Bruins victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in what felt like a must-win game for the Bruins' playoff hopes.