PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night time.
Morgan Geekie scored in his third straight recreation and had an help. Elias Lindholm, Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten additionally scored for the Bruins, who’ve gained three straight. Boston has gained 10 of its final 13 video games total.
David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka added two assists and Michael DiPietro stopped 16 pictures for the Bruins, who snapped a three-game highway shedding streak. Boston has factors in its final seven journeys to Pittsburgh, courting to Nov. 1, 2022.
Justin Brazeau scored his first aim in his second recreation of the season since coming back from a coaching camp damage. Nick Robertson additionally scored for the Penguins, who struggled defensively in opposition to the Bruins.
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby didn’t file some extent and stays tied with Marcel Dionne for sixth on the NHL’s all-time scoring listing with 1,771 factors.
Arturs Silovs made 18 saves for the Penguins, who misplaced their fourth straight. Pittsburgh has dropped eight of its final 10 video games total.
Boston led 3-1 after the primary interval and 5-2 via 40 minutes.
Zacha scored each of his objectives on a 2-on-1, as did Minten. Geekie scored on a partial breakaway after a poor Pittsburgh line change, and Lindholm discovered the again of the web following an Erik Karlsson turnover in his personal zone. Karlsson was a minus-4 for Pittsburgh.
Up subsequent
Bruins: Open a four-game homestand Sunday in opposition to Florida. Boston performs 10 of its subsequent 11 video games at house.
Penguins: Start a three-game West Coast journey Saturday at Los Angeles.
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