PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Pastrnak had a purpose and an help, extending his level streak to 17 video games, and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
Pastrnak scored his thirty second purpose of the season 1:32 into the sport on a breakaway.
Mason Lohrei added a power-play purpose for Boston and Charlie Coyle scored an empty-net shorthanded purpose to present the Bruins a 3-1 lead within the closing minute.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 29 pictures for his first win since Jan. 23 when he shut out Ottawa.
Anthony Beauvillier scored a short-handed purpose for Pittsburgh and Rickard Rakell scored a power-play purpose within the closing minute.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 23 saves for Pittsburgh.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand left with an upper-body harm within the first interval following a clumsy hit into the nook boards from P.O Joseph. Later within the first interval, Joseph left with an upper-body harm following successful from Mark Kastelic.
Takeaways
The Bruins snapped a five-game dropping streak. Boston misplaced its earlier 5 video games by one purpose, together with two in extra time. The Bruins have factors in 5 of their final eight video games.
The Penguins misplaced for the fifth time in six video games. They rallied from a 3-0 deficit to upend Philadelphia in extra time and finish a four-game dropping streak on Thursday.
Key second
Boston scored two targets on its first seven pictures. Pastrnak scored on the Bruins’ first shot — the thirteenth time this season Pittsburgh allowed a purpose on its first shot — and Lohrei scored 6:33 into the sport.
Key stat
Pastrnak has 15 targets and 33 factors throughout his 17-game streak. His 17-game level streak tied Ray Bourque for the eighth-longest in franchise historical past.
Up subsequent
Each groups play once more on Sunday. Pittsburgh hosts Toronto, whereas Boston visits Minnesota.
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